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How Long Can I Be on Antibiotics for Acne Treatment, and What Strength Can I Use?
asked 1 year ago by AT in OKC in Oklahoma City, OK
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
Question viewed 77 times
Tags: antibiotic, longevity, strength, tetracycline
My dermatologist put me on tetracycline(sp?) for 3 mo. for acne. i had reservations about long term use, but was desperate. the antibiotic didn't help. if anything my acne was worse! however, i had bronchitis a few months later and went on the following: Levaquin 500mg, 1 per/day for 10 days, when that didn't work they put me on Bactrim 800mg, 2/day for 10 days. At the end of it all my skin looked AMAZING! i don't want to go to extremes, but i want that gorgeous skin back... WHAT CAN I DO?
1 answer to How Long Can I Be on Antibiotics for Acne Treatment, and What Strength Can I Use?
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Antibiotics for acne treatment
Being on antibiotics for longer than 2-3 months, continuously is not recommended, as it can promote bacterial resistance, and the antibiotic will start to decrease in effectiveness over time. Low-dose doxycycline or intermittent use of antibiotics would be options to consider.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist