Get Rid of Acne

People with severe acne who achieve clearer skin with a combination of an oral antibiotic and anti-acne gels applied to the skin are often able to maintain their clearer complexion by using gels alone, according to two studies in the Archives of Dermatology.

?This approach is especially attractive in an environment with rising concerns … regarding long-term antibiotic use,? note the authors of one report.

For some people, acne may be so severe that a doctor may prescribe oral antibiotics and a gel containing retinoids derived from vitamin A that is applied directly to the skin. But because acne can return, ?maintenance? therapy is often needed, and keeping patients on long-term oral antibiotics is not ideal.