Is it true that tetracycline tablets can cure acne?

Acne is a common skin problem, and it is also the most hated by many beauty-loving women because it will be very harmful if it is not treated in time or is treated improperly. Not only is it difficult to cure, it will also leave unsightly scars on the skin. Recently, it has been circulated online that tetracycline tablets can treat acne. Is this true?

The main ingredient of tetracycline tablets is tetracycline. The mechanism of action of tetracycline is to bind to the 30S subunit of the ribosome, thereby preventing aminoacyl-tRNA from binding to the ribonucleosome. It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent with bactericidal effects at high concentrations.

Tetracycline tablets have inhibitory effects on Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, rickettsia, filterable viruses, spirochetes and even protozoa. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, but is ineffective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Proteus, etc. Therefore, tetracycline tablets have therapeutic effects on rickettsial diseases, mycoplasma infections, relapsing fever, brucellosis, cholera, tularemia, plague, chancroid, etc. Propionibacterium acnes is an important factor causing acne. At the same time, Propionibacterium acnes is a Gram-positive bacterium, so tetracycline can treat acne.

Tetracycline tablets can be used to treat:

1. Rickettsial diseases, including epidemic typhus, endemic typhus, Rocky Mountain fever, scrub typhus, and Q fever;

2. Mycoplasma infection, including psittacosis, sexually transmitted diseases, lymphoedema, nonspecific urethritis, salpingitis, cervicitis and trachoma.

So can tetracycline tablets treat acne? Taking tetracycline tablets orally combined with applying Meiluxiaozao cream externally is a method of treating acne. Since tetracycline tablets are prescription drugs, they need to be used under the guidance of a doctor. Therefore, patients in need need to purchase them at a pharmacy or hospital with a doctor's prescription, and use them under the guidance of a doctor and strictly according to the correct usage and dosage.

When using medications, you should choose them according to your own symptoms and avoid blindly taking them. You should read the drug instructions carefully before taking the medication to understand the adverse reactions and contraindications. Do not increase or decrease the dosage of the medication at will, extend the course of treatment at will, or stop taking the medication suddenly. Do not use medications to which you have had allergic reactions.

Can tetracycline tablets treat acne? Tetracycline tablets have bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, so they can be combined with other drugs to treat acne. For acne patients, they should develop good eating and rest habits in daily life to prevent acne.