Why some patients don’t respond to Acne treatment what are the reasons and how long do we take antibiotics during treatment.

The podcast excerpt features Dr. Archhana Gulur discussing various reasons for treatment-resistant acne, noting causes such as poor patient compliance, misdiagnosis, or unaddressed underlying factors like hormonal imbalances. The doctor also addresses the appropriate use of antibiotics in acne management, recommending that oral antibiotics should be limited to three to four months to mitigate the danger of antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, it is stressed that antibiotics should always be combined with topical treatments, such as retinoids or benzoyl peroxide, for maximum efficacy. For selected patients, alternative therapies like chemical peels or intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments may be considered to reduce the overall length of the antibiotic course.