[Tetracyclines as anti-inflammatory treatment in skin diseases]

Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antimicrobials drugs, traditionally used in dermatology for the treatment of acne. Owing to their beneficial antiinflammatory properties, and the low risk and modest side effects associated with them, tetracyclines are also useful in treating several other skin diseases-either alone, or in combination regimens to reduce the intensity of the immunosuppressive effect.