Antibiotic treatment of chronic acne – is it a necessary evil?

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Indexed  October 29, 2011

Although sometimes it affects adults too, acne is primarily a teenage problem as it surfaces mostly when one attains puberty. The most common cause of acne is known to be an oily skin. The male hormone testosterone that is released at puberty can rise to levels that are higher than what the body requires. The hormone works on oil glands and a series of changes occur: * there is an increased production of oil * the oils comes out on the surface of the skin * the skin pores get blocked * the entrapped oil is infected with bacteria * pustules, pimples or comedons (black heads) are formed Treatment of acne is dependent on the severity of the condition. The first line of treatment is definitely topical, using antiseptic washes containing benzoyl peroxide and other ...   See the complete post here