ACNE TREATMENT
Tips for antibiotic
therapy
• Do not use topical and
oral antibiotics at the
same time
• Use oral antibiotics for a
6-12-week course
• If a longer course of oral
antibiotics is required, use
benzoyl peroxide for a
week between courses
• Warn of side effects of
antibiotic therapy,
particularly
photosensitivity with
doxycycline
therapy
• Do not use topical and
oral antibiotics at the
same time
• Use oral antibiotics for a
6-12-week course
• If a longer course of oral
antibiotics is required, use
benzoyl peroxide for a
week between courses
• Warn of side effects of
antibiotic therapy,
particularly
photosensitivity with
doxycycline