Antibiotics aid in the treatment of pimples by decreasing bacteria and inflammation in the skin. The antibiotics that are prescribed are Tetracyclines which are broad-spectrum antibiotics that fight numerous types of bacteria. These drugs are also similar to Isotretinoin which is popularly prescribed by dermatologists for severe pimples.
Antibiotics are prescribed by a dermatologist for the treatment of severe acne. Severe breakouts include cystic acne, nodules, pimples that are highly inflamed, and comedones which are blackheads and whiteheads.
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