Antibiotic resistance in acne represents a significant international public health c
When including an antibiotic in your acne treatment plan, your dermatologist will prescribe it for the shortest time possible
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Antibiotic Resistance in Acne: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
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Topical antibiotics can be used in the first-line treatment of acne vulgaris
Topical and oral antibiotics are routinely used to treat acne
Antibiotics have two main effects in acne: They reduce the number of bacteria on the
The consequence has been the development of antibiotic-resistant P
The most commonly used topical antibiotics for acne treatment are
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Your dermatologist will then reevaluate whether you need to continue taking them
0 mg per kg per day for about 20 weeks More importantly, antibiotic resistance is a big issue with topical antibiotics and erythromycin for acne, in particular
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For mild inflammatory acne, antibiotic creams, gels, or wipes can work
Zinc salts have demonstrated their efficacy in inflammatory acne treatm
Topical antibiotics can be used in the first-line treatment of acne vulgaris and have additional antiinflammatory effects 12 but should not be used as monotherapy because of the rapid development of high rates of antibiotic resistance after weeks to months
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Side effects are uncommon, but can include: minor irritation of the skin; redness and burning of the skin One common issue that arises from using erythromycin for acne is bacterial resistance
Antibiotic resistance is ancient and the “resistome” is a dynamic and mounting problem
The most commonly used topical antibiotics for treating acne are erythromycin and clindamycin
Baldwin emphasizes, “Topical erythromycins no longer works in the United States, because P
Multiple countries report resistance in greater than half of P acnes isolates, predominantly to topical erythromycin and clindamycin, and less so to tetracyclines