I have never heard of anyone using penicilin to treat acne. They are similar, both beta lactams, but taking a p.o. beta lactam for the purpose of acne has risks, including the development of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections in the GI tract as well as side effects such as diarrhea.
I have never heard of anyone using penicilin to treat acne. They are similar, both beta lactams, but taking a p.o. beta lactam for the purpose of acne has risks, including the development of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections in the GI tract as well as side effects such as diarrhea.