Description of the drug
Chloramphenicol (trade name Levomycetin) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is colorless crystals, highly soluble in ethanol and poorly soluble in water.
Chemical formula of Levomycetin
Levomycetin is widely used in medicine and veterinary medicine.
The mechanism of action on pathogenic microflora is a disruption of protein synthesis. The drug effectively affects the following types of bacteria:
- gram-positive
- gram-negative
- pathogens of purulent infections
- pathogens of meningococcal infections
- Brucella
- chlamydia
- spirochetes, etc.
Being an antimicrobial drug, Levomycetin is included in the list of vital drugs in the Russian Federation.
Levomycetin release form: tablets and powder for the preparation of solution for injection, capsules and eye drops. This antibiotic is also included in many ointments.
Levomycetin tablets are used for complex treatment
Levomycetin is able to effectively suppress inflammatory infectious processes on the skin. This determines its widespread use in the treatment of mild and moderate forms of rashes (pimples and acne). In severe cases of skin inflammation, Levomycetin and drugs based on it may be ineffective, and oral antibiotics may be required. Treatment with Levomycetin and its dosage should be agreed with a dermatologist. This drug should not be used to prevent the appearance of pimples and acne.
Methods of application
From "Levomycetin" you can prepare lotions, masks, and pimples for acne. In addition, it is often included in medicinal ointments and creams for problem skin. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most effective ways to use anti-acne products.
Spot application of an alcohol solution of "Levomycetin"
An alcohol solution of "Levomycetin" is traditionally used to treat inflamed pimples and acne. You can get it at any pharmacy. A 2.5% solution is applied pointwise to the affected area. The main advantage of its use is its availability and effectiveness in the fight against rashes, in comparison with expensive medications.
Alcohol tincture has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and eliminates rashes on the face and body. Being an effective remedy against acne, Levomycetin is destructive to harmful bacteria and inhibits the growth of streptococcus.
To eliminate the rash, you can also add 2 Trichopolum tablets to the alcohol solution of Levomycetin. After the mixture has dissolved, apply the medicine to the affected area of the skin. The use of the drug requires caution, so you should avoid getting it on healthy areas of the body.
Warning: when starting to treat acne with a solution, you need to consult a doctor and rule out allergies to the ingredients in the product!
The traditional method of using Levomycetin for acne has received favorable reviews among patients, but the possibilities of using the drug are not limited to this.
Chatterboxes based on Levomycetin
The use of chatterers has a beneficial effect on the skin and cleanses the specified area from acne that has arisen under the negative influence of bacteria and dust.
Warning: using talkers dries out the skin, so this product is not suitable for people with hypersensitivity and patients prone to allergies.
- Recipe No. 1
Ingredients:
- alcohol 90% (50 g);
- "Levomycetin" (5 g);
- 40 ml boric acid;
- 5 grams of salicylic acid.
Mix all ingredients in a glass container and cover the solution with a lid. Shake the mash before use.
- Recipe No. 2
Ingredients:
- "Levomycetin" (10 tablets);
- "Metronidazole" (10 tablets);
- boric acid (10 ml);
- salicylic alcohol (40 ml).
The tablets should be crushed into powder in advance. Use the resulting mixture to wipe the skin in areas where there are acne.
At the end of the procedure, apply moisturizer.
Lotions with Levomycetin
- Recipe No. 1
Grind three tablets of “Aspirin” and “Levomycetin” into powder and add a bottle of boric acid to the mixture. Lubricate pimples with the composition, avoiding contact with healthy skin, otherwise a burn will occur!
- Recipe No. 2
Mix three granules of Metronidazole and Levomycetin powders with alcohol tincture of calendula. Apply the product to affected areas of the face and body.
- Recipe No. 3
Levomycetin, salicylic and boric alcohol are mixed with pharmaceutical tincture of calendula in equal parts. Only the acne-affected areas of the skin are treated with the resulting solution.
Face masks
- Recipe No. 1
One tablet of Levomycetin should be crushed into powder and mixed with honey and aloe vera-based skin gel. In addition to the therapeutic effect against acne, this mask has a toning and moisturizing effect on the skin, slowing down its aging. Suitable for those with sensitive skin.
- Recipe No. 2
Pound 3 tablets of the drug into powder and combine it with 2 tablespoons of cosmetic clay and 2 tablespoons of calendula decoction. This mixture will carefully relieve inflammation from existing pimples.
Useful properties of Levomycetin: down with acne!
Acne (acne, acne, pimples) occurs on the skin due to inflammation in the sebaceous gland or hair follicle.
The problem of acne is especially relevant during puberty.
When pinpoint inflammation appears on the skin, you cannot do without the use of antibacterial agents. The local use of Levomycetin is safer: the use of Levomycetin alcohol, mash and ointments that contain Levomycetin (for example, the drug Levomekol, Levosin, Liniment of synthomycin).
Medicines with Levomycetin: examples in the photo
Alcohol enhances the effect of chloramphenicol
Levosin - a combined product for external use
Levomekol contains an antibiotic and a tissue regenerator.
Syntomycin liniment - a budget antibacterial agent
Levomycetin in its pure form is widely used in dermatology; the drug gives a particularly good effect in the treatment of single acne. Thanks to the antibactericidal effect, when using the medicine, the skin is cleansed, inflammation and redness are reduced. In addition, irritation and inflammation are reduced, and wound healing occurs. Levomycetin alcohol has a drying effect, so the use of this medicine is especially beneficial for patients with skin prone to oily skin.
Before and after skin treatment with Levomycetin alcohol
Side effects
Often, chloramphenicol provokes allergy symptoms. Therefore, before the first use, you should definitely do a tolerance test.
To do this, you need to apply the composition to the elbow. If after 10 minutes there are no negative symptoms, the product can be used.
Undesirable side effects of the drug include the following:
- itching and burning sensation;
- swelling and redness;
- rashes and peeling;
- dry skin.
Contraindications and possible harm
There are pros and cons when using Levomycetin. Before treatment, you should read the instructions for the drug.
Contraindications, side effects and possible harm for external use are indicated in the table.
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In what cases is it used?
The chatterbox is used to combat pimples and comedones, as well as to normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
The mash should only be used on oily and combination skin - dry or normal skin will suffer greatly from the drying effect of the mash. This is fraught with the appearance of pimples, peeling of the skin and severe irritation.
Indications for use of lotion:
- Increased secretion of the sebaceous glands.
- Clogging of pores with dirt and subcutaneous fat.
- Black spots on the nose, chin and cheeks,
- Pimples.
- Purulent comedones.
- Oily skin on the face or T zone.
- The presence of wounds and dark spots from squeezing out pimples and blackheads.
The talkers are effective and work for minor skin problems.
Unfortunately, in more advanced cases, the talker is powerless and will not bring the desired results. If you have serious skin diseases, you should contact a dermatologist, who will prescribe medication, a special diet and procedures by a cosmetologist.
Impact of chloramphenicol alcohol
Salicic acid is often prescribed to combat acne, but chloramphenicol, according to dermatologists, is more effective in this situation.
It has the following effects on the skin:
- Relieves inflammation.
- Promotes healing of damage.
- Destroys bacteria.
- Helps restore the integrity of the skin.
- Excellent disinfectant.
Levomycetin alcohol belongs to the group of antibacterial agents, therefore it effectively suppresses the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
It is able to fight streptococci and chlamydia, therefore it is often used to treat:
- Black dots.
- Subcutaneous acne.
- Acne.
Instructions for use are always included with the package and must be carefully studied before use.
We treat cosmetic problems
Often, it is the cosmetologist who recommends using affordable Levomekol cream, an alcohol solution of chloramphenicol or its tablets instead of expensive acne products. Most often this is, of course, chloramphenicol alcohol, because it is the first remedy for acne.
Chatterbox
Cosmetology has long invented the ideal composition of mash, which includes an antibacterial and antiseptic agent and a solvent. Preparing such a drug is both simple and cheap. They cost pennies, and preparation consists of simply mixing all the substances until smooth.
It’s also easy to use: smear problem areas three times a day, avoiding the eyelid area, as this product can cause early wrinkles.
Chatter with acetylsalicylic and boric acid
It is this tandem that can effectively help people with oily and problematic skin. The drug will relieve not only acne of any type, but also acne and increased sebaceous shine, regulating subcutaneous fat and its production. Aspirin and boric acid act as strong antiseptics and together have a positive effect on blackheads and pimples.
Just apply this lotion to a clean face, and the result will not be long in coming. Reviews about it are more than positive.
Chatter with calendula
It requires calendula tincture, chloramphenicol and salicylic alcohol. Proportions: a tablespoon of each product. But in its pure form, even for external use, it will be a very aggressive agent, so you need to add one and a half tablespoons of clean boiled water here. The percentage composition should be approximately the same in each solution. Infuse and lubricate your face with it.
Alternative recipe: you can add an extract of this plant and a crushed tablet of chloramphenicol or a couple of drops of its alcohol, a little ointment to a cosmetic cream. You can apply this creamy tandem as a mask. Any dermatologist will confirm that frequent external use is contraindicated, since alcohol dries the skin and causes wrinkles.
Don’t forget to apply nourishing ointment or cream to your skin afterward. It should also not be taken orally.
Reviews
Levomycetin alcohol for acne is often used, as evidenced by reviews from people on the Internet.
Photo: review of the use of chatterbox
There you can also find many photos of users before and after treatment with this remedy.
Based on these data, it is easy to calculate what percentage of patients got rid of acne:
- about 13% completely eliminated the rash;
- more than 30% noticed that the product prevents the emergence of new rash elements;
- Levomycetin did not help other people. This is most likely due to the fact that the acne was not caused by a bacterial infection.
Levomycetin alcohol can be easily purchased at any pharmacy, as it is available without a prescription. This, as well as its low cost, explains the popularity of the product for self-removal of acne.
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- Along with using medications, it is very important to lead a healthy lifestyle. The body needs fresh air, proper rest and sleep, and moderate physical activity.
- The presence of bad habits only slows down the processes of tissue regeneration and poisons the internal organs even more. Therefore, you should quit smoking and limit your alcohol consumption.
If you follow these recommendations, then even the cheapest anti-acne remedy, for example, chloramphenicol, will turn out to be amazingly effective.
Compound
The main active ingredient of chloramphenicol alcohol is the broad-spectrum antibiotic Chloramphenicol.
This is a powerful antiseptic, available in 25 or 40 ml bottles. The dark glass jar indicates how many percent of the active ingredient it contains. Typically this is a 1, 3, 5% or 0.25% solution for external application, which also contains ethanol.
Instructions for use of the drug indicate that the drug is effective against the following types of microbes:
Since chloramphenicol is an antibacterial agent, it has no effect on viruses and fungi. And its influence on protozoa is selective.
Reviews about the treatment of skin rashes with Levomycetin
And then, at the age of 27, something terrible happened to my skin: the subcutaneous tissues appeared on my chin and cheeks. Creepy, dense, some up to 1 cm in diameter. They climbed up one after another, forming painful red lumpy surfaces. The spectacle is, to put it mildly, terrible. It was embarrassing to go to work, and my face hurt a lot. For obvious reasons, there are no photographs left from that period, but on the Internet, a search for “acne nodules” will bring up a lot of pictures. Well, here it is. My friend, an ambulance paramedic, saw me at that moment. I saw it and advised me to wipe my face with 3% chloramphenicol alcohol. This was once advised to her by a colleague who had spent his entire life rattling off in the ambulance. A low bow to him and God bless him. I bought this product and began to wipe my face only with it, almost every three hours. At night, I lubricated the affected areas with erythromycin ointment. The result was crazy: new subcutaneous patches stopped coming out immediately. Those that were there stopped hurting after three days. A week later, all the ugliness that had marred my face was blown away and left behind only red spots. Over time, they too disappeared.
Nutakata
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Great for acne. A truly effective remedy for a ridiculous amount. Girls, this is the best remedy for acne. In fact, everything is banal and simple: A solution of chloramphenicol with alcohol is an antiseptic that helps kill microbes (staphylococcus) that provoke inflammation of the pores.
Nima666
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Levomycetin alcohol is very effective, sometimes it even dries out a pimple overnight so that in the morning you don’t even need to mask anything.
Antuanna
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I was once advised by an experienced cosmetologist to use this mask for acne - 2 tablets of chloramphenicol (antibacterial action), 2 tablets of aspirin (relieves redness), crushed, and diluted to a paste with calendula tincture. If the skin is very oily, then apply to the entire face, if normal and dry, apply only to problem areas for 15–20 minutes. A very good remedy!
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https://www.woman.ru/beauty/face/thread/4525609/1/#m50057896
smeared with chatterboxes from the leftist. It helped while I was smearing it, then an allergy to it began - contact dermatitis, my whole face became blotchy
Kate
Release form
Levomycetin is available in the form of tablets or capsules, alcohol solution and ointment.
Photo: alcohol solution
It can also be part of combined antimicrobial agents. The medicine should be stored out of the reach of children for no longer than 1 year.
After the expiration date, it is prohibited to use it.
