Clindamycin And Acne:
Is There A Relation?

Let us begin by giving you the strictly technical details of Clindamycin. It consists of an amino acid that is linked to an amino sugar and was derived by modifying lincomycin. This agent binds to the same 50S ribosomal binding site as the macrolides, blocking bacterial protein synthesis. Now how exactly is Clindamycin linked to acne and can it help in a remedy? This is what we are going to investigate in this article.

What is Clindamycin?

Clindamycin is an antibiotic which is used to treat only very serious bacterial infections because it can lead to a severe intestinal problem due to a resistant bacterium. Its application is usually oral and it comes in the form of liquids or capsules but can also be found as lotions or gels for applications on acne.

If the medication is taken orally, it usually has to be ingested at 6 hourly intervals. Take it with a full glass of water and do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking the drug. To achieve the best results with antibiotics, it is advisable to keep the amount of medicine at a constant level so the drug should be taken at evenly spaced intervals. Do not stop taking the drug if the symptoms begin to recede or even disappear. Stopping the medication without finishing the full course may allow bacteria to continue to grow, and this may ultimately result in a relapse.

Side Effects of Clindamycin:

However here's something about Clindamycin that you must know before even considering this line of treatment. The principal problem with Clindamycin is that it sometimes gives rise to very severe side effects. A relation has been found with colitis (bowel inflammation); a toxin, clostridium difficile, which is produced from an overgrowth of a bacterium causes this. The symptoms of this condition may vary from mild watery diarrhea to a persistent and severe diarrhea marked with abdominal cramps, fever and a discharge of mucus and blood. There is a possibility of this condition turning serious. Stop using Clindamycin if you develop a bad case of diarrhea. And anyway, Clindamycin will not give you a permanent relief from acne.

Our advice to you would be to avoid taking a drug which could cause such adverse side effects. Instead, you should attempt the holistic approach. This approach propounds the theory that your basic problem stems from within and occurs because of the unnatural lifestyle we lead nowadays. Our bodies are filled with toxins that have entered through the food we eat and the medicines we ingest. The holistic approach goes to the root of the problem and fixes it. And unlike Clindamycin and many such drugs, it has no side effects. The results are permanent too. Therefore why not switch over to this all natural approach rather than risk the looming threat of hugely adverse side effects?