Seeing your dermatologist to come up with an individualized plan is the best way to achieve long-term control of your acne. Although oral antibiotics can work very fast, they are not the best option to use long-term which is why you need a comprehensive and long-term plan to keep your acne clear for the duration with a combination of topicals such as retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, topical antibiotics, topical dapsone among others.