Your Tetracycline Acne Review

Tetracycline acne is an antibiotic approach that is used to suppress the symptoms of acne, with general success. It is sold under the brand names Sumycin, Terramycin, Tetracyn, and Panmycin, among others. Actisite is a thread-like fiber form, used in dental applications. It is also used to produce several semi-synthetic derivatives, which together are known as the tetracycline antibiotics.
It does not cure acne, but can be effective at high doses for very severe acne, or low doses for less severe acne, in reducing the symptoms. The tetracyclines and their derivatives, doxycycline and minocycline, are used.

Because tetracycline acne treatment is only able to supress symptoms, treatment is often long term - months or years. In this case, doses are generally low.

Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should not take tetracyclines as they can stain teeth permanently and inhibit bone growth, leading to skeletal defects in a fetus. They are also contraindicated for children under twelve, for the same reasons. Oral erythromycin is an alternative for pregnant women and young children.

***Be careful about tetracyclin***
A tetracycline for acne must not be taken by pregnant women and nursing mothers for the reason that a tetracycline for acne may stain teeth permanently and restrain bone growth, leading to skeletal defects in a fetus. Aside from that, a tetracycline for acne is contraindicated for children under twelve years old for similar reasons. Instead of a tetracycline for acne, the pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children can take the oral erythromycin as an alternative.

Just like some prescription drugs for acne, there are also a number of side effects from taking a tetracycline for acne. One of those is the fact that tetracycline may cause skin rash or liver disease due to an allergy. A tetracycline for acne may also trigger headache, serious gastric intestinal problems, enterocolitis, hemolytic anemia, and renal toxicity.
Like any antibiotic course, tetracycline acne treatment will reduce the good bacteria in your bowel that are needed to synthesize the b vitamins, amongst other things, and keep the disease causing bacteria under control. Hence, many women become prone to thrush during the period of tetracycline acne treatment. Some supplements, like a heavy duty acidophilus treatment, can counteract this effect. Many women I've known on antibiotics find they need to take more acidophilus than they normally would.

Tetracycline acne treatments also make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so either take it in the evening, or wear sunscreen.

There are some alternatives of a tetracycline for acne treatment today, such as the herbal capsules and topical treatments. These alternatives are generally recommended for those who want a permanent and simple solution to their acne as tetracycline acne treatment may take long term period to complete.