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The AAD.org reports:

"The current systemic acne medications have staying power for one simple reason - they work," said Dr. Baldwin. "Recently, some exciting new treatments have expanded our options for acne patients and have even addressed some of the potential drawbacks of oral acne medications, such as bacterial resistance with long-term antibiotic use."

Dr. Baldwin reported that one of the most innovative new systemic acne medications is extended-release minocycline, which is the first time a weight-based oral medication has been introduced to control acne. This dose-based medication is taken once per day, and the extended-release nature of the drug means that the peak serum levels that are obtained in the bloodstream are not nearly as high as with immediate-release minocycline. Dr. Baldwin added that it is the peak serum levels in the bloodstream that is thought to cause the relatively high degree of side effects, such as dizziness, headaches and nausea.