The major cause of acne is hormonal disturbance on the 'Pilosebaceous' unit, containing hair follicle, Sebaceous gland and hairs. When the follicle disturbed in Pilosebaceous unit, it force the abnormal growth of bacteria’s, this will disturb the lining of follicle and follicular material enters into dermis and cause provocative response, in the end the whole process cause acne.

Acne Treatment With Topical Antibiotics

Topical antibiotics kill the bacteria’s which produced because of follicle disturbances. These topical acne medications not only reduce the infection from skin pores but also help to open these pores. Topical method of treatment has been around from many years with out any change in formula; following are some best topical acne treatments

Which are very useful against acne? But remember that; don’t use any of topical acne medication with out prescription.

Acne Treatment With Clindamycin

  • This is most widely used topical acne medication product·
  • Clindamycin is available in the form of lotion, gel, and solution with 1% strength.
  • Use this antibiotic twice a day for good results
  • Almost no side effect of this antibiotic.
  • Do not recommend for those who have regional enteritis, and ulcerative colitis.

Acne Treatment With Erythromycin

  • Among topical acne antibiotics, the second most popular is Erythromycin.
  • The strength of this antibiotic is 2% and available in all forms.
  • Use it twice a day on the infected areas
  • This is safe pregnancy acne medication.

Acne Treatment With Tetracycline

  • An average topical acne treatment medicine.
  • Tetracycline is available in different strength in the form of solution and ointment.
  • If you have any sort of skin allergy then don’t use it, as it contains sodium bisulfite.

Acne Treatment With Metronidazole

  • Very useful against Rosacea acne disease.
  • The strength of this medicine is 0.75% and only available in gel form.
  • This is pure prescription topical acne medication, so don’t use it with out doctor prescription
  • Use it according to doctor prescription.
  • This topical acne medication while pregnancy can also use.
  • Eco-friendly but may cause some irritation.

Acne Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide

  • This anti-biotic directly effects the follicle, and reduce its inflammation by killing bacteria’s.
  • This works best for those who have mild acne.
  • Available in different strength level and also in different forms like gel, cream, solution, cleanser, masks, and bar.
  • As this antibiotic is available in high strength, a higher strength may not improve your recovery fast but it can increase the skin irritation.
  • Used twice a day

Acne Treatment With Salicylic Acid

  • This can reduce the black heads and white heads caused by acne, also helps to reduce formation of comedones.
  • The strength level is 0.5 to 2.0%.
  • This antibiotic is not as effective as Tretinion.
  • Not irritating as Tretinion.
  • The use of this medicine is little bit sensitve, so ask your doctor about how to use acne meds? Before its use
  • Best use of this medicine is before sleep and washes out in the morning.

Acne Treatment With Azelaic Acid

  • The working of Azelaic Acid is similar to above one, but more useful against blackheads and whiteheads.
  • Available in 20% strength in the form of cream
  • Don’t use with out doctor prescription.
  • Normal use is twice a day
  • This is effective like Tretinoin and results are more effective is it used with Tretinoin.
  • But less irrigative as compared to Tretinoin.

Acne Topical Treatment

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