Can I Use Acne Medication More Often to Get Rid Of Acne Faster

Many people are under the mistaken assumption that taking medication prescribed for acne management more often than prescribed it will clear their skin faster. This is not only untrue but can also have dangerous results in some cases depending on the type of medication that is being used.

If antibiotics are being used it is important to take them exactly as prescribed. Taking more than prescribed or taking them more often will not increase the clearing of your skin and can increase the side effects that you may encounter. Aside from this it can also cause your body to become immune to antibiotics making them ineffective for future use.

If creams are the medication you are using you should be aware that using them more often than prescribed can actually make your acne worse thus making it take even longer to get your skin back to its original clear state.

All in all it is always best when taking medications not to try to take them more often or in larger doses as you do not always know what kind of effects it will have on you.