Dear Acne

Oral Antibiotics For Acne Treatment
It is these antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects that are important for acne treatment. If your inflamed pimples do not respond well to topical acne antibiotics, or if you have acne on many areas of your body, antibiotics in pill form can be more effective, easier to take, and more convenient.

These Agents Act In Two Ways:
To reduce the number of acne bacteria
To reduce inflammation

The Most Commonly Used Antibiotics Are:
Tetracycline
Minocycline
Doxycycline
Erythromycin
Trimethoprim
Azithromycin

The most commonly used topical acne treatments include benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, topical acne antibiotics, azelaic acid, and combination topical products.

1) Benzoyl Peroxide:
Benzoyl peroxide can improve acne by killing the acne bacteria and by unblocking oil gland pores. There are many different benzoyl peroxide products available to you. The lower concentrations can be obtained over the counter (OTC), while higher strengths require a prescription.

2) Retinoids:
These products are the most effective type of medications for unblocking the pores of oil glands. They are generally considered to be the first choice of treatment for whiteheads and blackheads (comedones). Although there are a variety of topical retinoids, your physician can choose the one that is best suited to your needs.

Tretinoin
Adapalene
Tazarotene
Isotretinoin
3) Topical Acne Antibiotics - Antibacterial/Anti-Inflammatory:
Clindamycin
Erythromycin
Sulfacetamide
4) Azelaic Acid - Antibacterial/Anti-Inflammatory:
5) Combination Topical Products:
Topical retinoid with erythromycin (Stievamycin® by Stiefel) - Available only in Canada
Topical benzoyl peroxide with erythromycin (Benzamycin® by Dermik)
Topical benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin (CLINDOXYL® by Stiefel in Canada, Duac® by Stiefel in the USA)
Topical benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin (BenzaClin® by Dermik)