Medical Reference related to Acne

1. Adult skin problems: Acne
   

   Take a look at what adult acne look like. Find out more about adult acne – and read our 10 myths and facts about this condition.

2. Antibiotic tablets
   

   Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria. If you've tried antibiotic gels or creams and they haven't worked, your doctor may suggest antibiotic tablets. You'll need to keep taking them for several months. Antibiotic tablets used for acne include: Doxycycline Erythromycin Lymecycline (brand name Tetralysal 300) Minocycline Oxytetracycline Tetracycline. Antibiotic tablets can reduce the number of

3. How common is acne?
   

   Acne is the most common skin problem that affects young people. It's most common in teenagers, but it's getting more common in adults. Most people get some acne. About 8 in 10 teenagers have spots at some point.

4. What is acne?
   

   Acne is just another word for spots. If you have severe acne, you get lots of spots, or spots that are large, red and sore.

5. Acne Glossary
   

   Glossary terms for Acne.

6. Antibiotic gels and creams
   

   Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria. Using an antibiotic gel or cream helps to get rid of the bacteria that make your spots red and inflamed. You can get antibiotic gels or creams from your doctor. You'll need to use your treatment once or twice a day. Some antibiotics that come as gels or creams are: Clindamycin (brand names include Dalacin T and Zindaclin) Erythromycin (Stiemycin). There's

7. Hormone treatments
   

   Women with acne can take a hormone treatment called co-cyprindiol. It's a type of contraceptive pill that's also designed to help clear up spots. It contains the hormone oestrogen, along with a drug that reduces the effect of testosterone in women's bodies. The brand name is Dianette. Co-cyprindiol doesn't work any better than antibiotic tablets, but if you have acne and want to take the

8. Azelaic acid cream
   

   Azelaic acid comes as a cream. It's a bit like benzoyl peroxide, but you can only get it on prescription from your doctor. Brand names are Finacea and Skinoren. Azelaic acid seems to reduce the number of spots people have, but there are problems with some of the research. For example, lots of people dropped out of one study, and another looked at people with different degrees of acne. Side

9. Retinoid gels or creams
   

   Retinoid gels or creams can help get rid of acne. They work by unblocking your pores. You usually need to use these creams or gels once or twice a day. Some retinoids that come as creams or gels are: Adapalene (brand name Differin) Isotretinoin (Isotrex) Tretinoin (Retin-A). You can also get retinoids combined with an antibiotic called erythromycin. Brand names for the combination treatments are

10. Acne references
    

    References for Acne.