What to do if you have a small pimple on your chin?

A small patch of pimples on the chin may be related to folliculitis, acne, or eczema, and can be treated with oral and topical creams.
1. Folliculitis: may be due to sweat irritation, cosmetics clogging the pores of the chin, may cause red papules centered on the hair follicles, white pustules and slight pain or itching sensation. For bacterial infection, topical mupirocin ointment should be used, together with antibiotic drugs such as amoxicillin if necessary; for fungal infection, topical ketoconazole cream and other antifungal preparations can be used.
2. Acne: may be related to the body androgen levels rise, long-term consumption of spicy and stimulating food, the patient sebaceous gland secretion increase, not timely clean or discharge, may cause sebaceous gland duct mouth blockage, induced by the skin of the chin appeared a small piece of small pimples. You can use topical adapalene gel, Vitamin A acid cream, etc., or oral doxycycline, minocycline and other antibiotic drugs.
3. Eczema: may be related to their own allergic body, in contact with allergens caused by a small piece of small bumps on the chin. You can apply glycerin lotion, hydrocortisone cream and other glucocorticoid drugs for treatment. For patients with severe itching, antihistamines such as oral loratadine and cetirizine can be taken to stop the itching.
Usually patients should pay attention to rest, do not overwork, avoid staying up late. Adopt good dietary habits, try not to eat spicy stimulation, cold food. Pay attention to facial cleanliness, so as not to cause infection.
A small piece of acne on the chin may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment. The medication should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.