Cleocin T for Acne

Acne pimples are painful raised bumps, usually found on the face, upper back and chest, because these areas have the highest number of hair follicles. Each follicle is the base of one hair. Also in this vase-like hole are oil glands and sweat glands. When oil production increases, usually due to hormones, the hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil. Underneath the clog, the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes start multiplying. P. acnes feeds on the excess oil, and turns it into simpler molecules of fatty acids. The body’s immune system senses the presence of these fatty acids, and sends out a strong response, complete with white blood cells and cytokines. The damage done by the inflammatory response is what leads to acne scarring.

Antibiotic acne treatments target the bacteria P. acne. Clindamycin is one of the most effective antibiotics for acne. It is sold as Cleocin T, an acne treatment . Cleocin T the acne treatment is available as a lotion, solution, or gel. The lotion is good for dry skin types, whereas the solution and gel are better for oily skin. All formulations of Cleocin T an acne treatment, have 10 mg of clindamycin per mL.

The antibiotic in Cleocin T acne treatment kills the bacteria that cause the pimple to become swollen and painful. Killing the bacteria also has an indirect effect on whether or not a clogged pore occurs in the first place. Of course, combining Cleocin T, the acne treatment, with other skin care products may be best because of the multiple steps that occur to turn a normal hair follicle into an acne pimple.

The clindamycin of Cleocin T, an acne treatment has been combined with tretinoin. A preliminary study showed that this was effective. Cleocin T, an acne treatment has been used with benzoyl peroxide (5% with 1% clindamycin). This also showed promise. It seems as though the benzoyl peroxid helped the antibiotic to enter the skin and pores.

Cleocin T, an acne treatment is safer to use than clindamycin orally. When the same antibiotic is taken by mouth, there is a risk of developing fatal colitis, a disease of the digestive system characterized by diarrhea. Of course, not taking it by mouth avoids all the internal systems being affected by this powerful antibiotic.