Acne Treatment

I am on acne treatment with diane-35.I asked my dermatologist if it is possible to prescribe me a medication to control acne until the oral contraceptive starts to work.She prescribed me roxithromycin.I've been taking it for 35 days and I have a major improvement.The problem is that occasionally Ι have acne breakouts(3-4 pimples).Is it possible that the long-term use of roxithromycin can cause resistance to the bacterium that causes acne?Or as long as I take it it will work?

Thank you.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

We usually prescribe oral antibiotics for 3-6 months for acne, sometimes longer.  So you don't need to worry about antibiotic resistance.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff