A variety of medications are available to treat acne infections. The acne medication treatment to be administered on a patient depends on whether the acne infection is severe or mild. Most times, systemic therapy acne medication is applied on severe acne infections. This type of medication works internally on bacteria causing acne, and it has a long term control on acne infections.

One other popular acne medication treatment therapy is "Isotretinoin" oral acne medication. This medication is a potent oral retinoid that is used in the treatment of severe cystic acne infections which proved difficult against treatment by other medications.

Oral antibiotics acne medication therapy is by far the most popular acne treatment therapy know for years. Oral antibiotics work by destroying the bacteria organisms known as "P Acnes", which is the most prominent acne causing bacteria causing severe acne infection. It also reduces inflammation and it is usually prescribed under six months of usage.

When an acne infection becomes severely inflamed the usual acne medication applied is "Inter-lesional Corticosteroid Injection". This therapy heals acne infections fast and reduce inflammation. This therapy melts down the acne cysts and clears acne infections.

Inflammatory actions of acne can also be reduced by the tetracycline and derivatives acne medication. This type of acne meditation is administered on adults only as it can affects the health of under age children. Pregnant women are also restricted from taken Tetracycline acne medication. It can affect the bones and teeth of a growing foetus. The usual dose for Tetracycline acne medication is around 800 grams a day for severe acne infections, while mild treatment usually require lesser quantity.

One of the most popular acne medication, which is used by women is the Oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptives is effective in suppressing the overactive sebaceous glands within the affected part of the patient’s skin. Oral contraceptives is usually administered on patients that are under 40 years of age, older women might suffer some severe side effects when the medication is taken. One of these side effects is severe Migraine or constant headaches.

Topical retinoids are acne medication therapy which are derivatives of Vitamin A. They help to unclog pores that have been affected by acne infections, and at the same time preventing the formation of blackheads and whiteheads. A major disadvantage of this type of acne medication is that it increases the skin’s irritation by sunlight exposure, and it also irritates the skin after excessive or prolong usage. It however reduces the rate at which wrinkles are formed.

Tropical antimicrobials are also good in effectively reducing the bacteria species causing acne infections. Tropical antimicrobials commonly used for acne medication includes; Benzoyl peroxide, Erythromycin, Sodium sulfacetamide and Azelaic acid. They all work is the same manner by reducing the effects of the P Acne bacteria specie, which causes acne infections. They are very lethal and can destroy all forms of bacterial infections they come in contact with. They should be used in moderation and in required doses.