Oral or topical antibiotics — such as tetracycline and erythromycin — can help treat severe, painful acne that is related to bacteria on the skin. They can also help reduce inflammation, which may ...

The treatment of acne ( Table I) [1,2,3,4,5,6] is based upon its severity (mild, moderate, severe) and the type(s) of lesion(s) present (noninflammatory, inflammatory, mixed). In general, the ...

If you’re someone who’s experienced recurring bouts of cystic acne, you’ll know there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to keeping acne flares at bay. Clearing your skin can feel like a bit of a waiting ...

Although many topical or systemic antibiotics exist to treat acne vulgaris, the common inflammatory skin disease is not fully treatable. A new article published in The Journal of Clinical and ...

Acne vulgaris Researchers examined the relationship between dairy and acne severity and frequency. A significantly lower frequency of acne, as well as lower rates of severe acne, has been reported ...

Severe acne is more than just an inconvenience — it is stubborn, requires a dermatologist's care, and can be extremely painful, leaving emotional and physical scars in its wake. Those who experience ...

A look at the most common medications used in patients with acne. Casey Butrus, PharmD: Hilary, we have many different treatment options for acne, different mechanisms of action that have been around ...

When acne debuts as acne fulminans — acne that manifests as an explosive worsening and ulceration of skin lesions and can be associated with systemic symptoms — heritability is a likely culprit. Dawn ...

Two teens who previously used antibiotic topical acne gels experienced anaphylaxis following administration of IV clindamycin prior to third-molar surgeries, according to a case report published in ...