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What about oral antibiotics? |
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 Each year 5 million prescriptions for oral antibiotics and 1.4 million topical prescriptions are dispensed for the treatment of acne. Many people cannot, or should not, take oral antibiotics. Antibiotics carry a risk of side effects. Some of these side effects are mild, such as nausea or diarrhea while others are rare and more serious, such as life threatening skin reactions.
Furthermore, there is growing public concern about using long-term topical and oral antibiotics>. Although antibiotic prescription drugs can offer very high success rates in treating acne, the side effects and potential for drug resistance are concerning. Fortunately, there is an alternative. To date there is no organism that has developed a resistance to the antibacterial effect of tea tree oil. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 July 2007 )
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