Another Reason to Stay Away from Antibiotics as an Acne Treatment.

Antibiotics could be effecting your weight:

Some professionals turn to antibiotics as treatment for acne, but in most cases these antibiotics cause more harm than good. If you’ve read our article on FDA warnings & topical acne treatments, you have already learned a bit about the dangers of using antibiotics as treatment for acne. The greatest risk that comes with using antibiotics is the danger of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, but that is not the only thing to worry about.

 The Fat Drug, a recent article in the New York Times examines weight gain in relation to the use of antibiotics. According to The Fat Drug, “In 2002 Americans were about an inch taller and 24 pounds heavier than they were in the 1960s, and more than a third are now classified as obese. Of course, diet and lifestyle are prime culprits. But some scientists wonder whether there could be other reasons for this staggering transformation of the American body. Antibiotics might be the X factor — or one of them.”

 The Evidence:

Antibiotics have been used to boost growth in poultry and livestock for many years. The Fat Drug explains this is because “decades of agricultural research has shown that antibiotics seem to flip a switch in young animals’ bodies, helping them pack on pounds.” In fact, biochemist have been experimenting successfully with antibiotics and weight gain since 1948.

 After weight gain was proven as a result of antibiotics in agriculture, scientists in Guatemala did a study on school children to see if the result would be the same for humans - it was. Researchers also tried this out in a study of Navy recruits & the men who took a dose of antibiotics every morning for seven weeks gained more weight, on average, than the control group.

The Reason:

It all comes back to bacteria. Antibiotics kill important bacteria in all living things. The New York Times discusses the need of the trillions of bacteria that live inside our guts. “These bacteria seem to play a role in all sorts of immune responses, and, crucially, in digesting food, making nutrients and maintaining a healthy weight.” It could be possible that without these bacteria, our bodies have changed in a way that promotes weight gain.

 What does this all mean about Acne and Antibiotics?

Antibiotics, due to their harmful side effects and possible weight gain may not be the gold standard much longer when treating acne.  Other options such as a consistent  habit of topical product use, dietary/lifestyle changes along with extractions may just be the wave of the future for acne sufferers  To learn more about how to treat acne without antibiotics visit Skintherapy Acne Clinic in Utah.

An Acne Solution that Really Works!!

When I first started out in 2005 as a Master Esthetican I felt like I needed to be everything for everybody.  What I mean is that I offered pedicures, manicures, body waxing, teeth whitening, and skincare in my business. However, as time went on and as my knowledge grew I recognized that what I really wanted to do was treat acne.  Yes, I had tried to treat acne with numerous product lines during my days working for spas. I had even treated acne  working with doctors. However with all this experience and exposure to different acne products, laser treatments, acids and prescriptions, I never witnessed anyone getting clear skin. What I concluded was that treating acne was super difficult.  One could spend thousands of dollars and trips to the spa, laser clinic or dermatologist and still wind up with acne.  So my independant search began to find a successful solution to control acne. I read books, took classes, and learned specifically about what causes acne.  Then in late 2010  I became an "Acne Expert" or a certified "Acne Specialist" and began incorporating the research and modalities of Dr. James E. Fulton Jr., M.D., Ph.D. into my business.  In the beginning I just took on a couple of "family" acne clients.  Honestly I was still hesitant if  I could get them clear.  Then after three months of incorporating the right products and bi-weekly acne treatments my first client was clear.  No more acne!  I saw this happening consistently with those clients that did my program and followed my advice. So with much excitement and success I added Skintherapy Acne Clinic to my esthetic business in 2011. 
Everyday is exciting, especially when I can help that teenager, mom, brother, friend or whomever become clear and control their acne.  I can honestly say that my acne clinic works.  Not just because it's "MY BUSINESS" but because I have helped hundreds of people become clear and stay clear.  Listen I understand peoples' hesitation and doubt --if my acne clinic really works.  The acne sufferers of the world have been sold a bill of goods--try this, do this, buy this.  The internet, department stores, TV etc. are consistently making promises that they just cannot deliver on. There is so much mis-information out in the world about acne and how to get it under control...it makes me frustrated!  To learn more about treating acne in Salt Lake City visit Skintherapy Acne Clinic.