adult acne may be due to a hormonal imbalance. your physician may be considering incorporating therapy in order to achieve an improved ratio of estrogen and testosterone in your body. oral antibiotics can be effective in treating persistent acne. you also want to make sure that you are not using compounds that are adversely affecting the ph balance of your skin.
i need to be on long-term oral antibiotics and topical treatment for my adult acne. why can't i use an oral antibiotic? . my dermatologist started my regimen that way and my acne and the constant itch cleared within days.