The rising incidence of antibiotic resistance represents an emergent need to restrict the unapproved use of azithromycin in patients with acne, researchers noted in a letter to the editor published in ...

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 ...

Amoxicillin can be an option for treating severe acne, especially when other antibiotics cannot be used due to allergies or ...

There is little evidence to guide the design and implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in the clinical practice of dermatology. Rising rates of antibiotic resistance, damage to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common dermatologic condition affecting most adolescents and young adults. It is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antibiotics were frequently used for longer than the 3- to 4-month duration recommended for acne treatment.

Flashback to my teenage years and I had terrible, inflammatory cystic acne that refused to cooperate. Should I have considered Accutane? Probably. But instead I tried topicals like they were going out ...

While it's a good idea to avoid the overuse of antibiotics whenever possible, little else works on severe cases of acne. There may be new hope, however, as recent research suggests that probiotic ...

NEW YORK — New treatments for acne, including the recent FDA approval of a topical gel that combines an antibiotic, a retinoid, and an antimicrobial agent, and reports on the safe use of lasers in ...

An antibiotic commonly prescribed for acne management has been linked to a reduced chance of developing schizophrenia. In a ...