Tetracycline acne
treatment is commonly known as
an antibiotic method
which represses the acne
condition; but tetracycline
doesn’t cure it. With some
degree of success for over 30
years, people have used
Tetracycline to treat acne and
other skin disorders like
perioral dermatitis and rosacea
and perioral dermatitis.
Tetracycline works on acne in
two central ways: reduces
bacteria in the follicles and on
the skin surface, and as an
anti-inflammatory. Tetracycline
acne treatment tends to work in
interference with
Propionebacterium acnes--the
bacteria linked with acne--that
feed on sebum created by the
sebaceous glands in the
skin. Then this common
bacteria produces fatty acids
and waste products
which aggravate the sebaceous
glands, resulting in
inflammation and blemishes.
The
problem with tetracycline is
that it's a wide spectrum
antibiotic, meaning it will
destroy a broad range of
bacteria, including the ‘good
bacteria’ that your body truly
needs. The majority of
these good bacteria like
bifidobacteria, bacillus
substilis, and acidophilus,
bifidobacteria and reside in the
digestive tract where they add a
protective layer to prevent
parasites and bad bacteria from
entering. in the absence of
these good bacteria your body
cannot properly absorb nutrients
as well and yeasts, moulds, and
bad bacteria begin to develop in
your system.
Side Effects of Tetracycline
Ten
percent of female sufferers who
take some sort of antibiotics is
very likely to develop a yeast
infection. Tetracycline acne
treatment can also cause stomach
upsets such as nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea,
including many forms of skin
rash.
In
addition, tetracycline acne
treatments can cause your skin
to be more sensitive to light.
That is why when taking
tetracycline, you are advised to
shun excessive sun exposure, as
well as not to use sunlamps and
sun beds.
If
you decide to take an oral
contraceptive pill there is a
small possibility that
tetracycline can cause the pill
to be less effective to prevent
pregnancy. It's strongly advised
that women who are breastfeeding
and pregnant not take
tetracycline since it can harm
the fetus and play a role in the
baby’s teeth and bones.
How to Take Tetracycline
It's
recommended to take Tetracycline
on an empty stomach--one to two
hours before or after meals. The
reason for this: food prevents
its absorption into the
bloodstream. Keep tetracycline
away from sunlight and in a cool
place when storing it.
