There are many kinds of ointments for acne treatment, mainly divided into two categories: anti-inflammatory ointment and keratolytic ointment, of which anti-inflammatory ointment mainly includes mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream, etc.; keratolytic ointment mainly includes retinoic acid cream, adapalene gel and so on.
1. Anti-inflammatory ointment: commonly used mupirocin cream, fusidic acid cream and so on.
(1) The main ingredient of mupirocin ointment is mupirocin, which is a kind of topical antibiotic and can be used for the treatment of acne. The adverse effects of the drug are mainly characterized by local burning sensation, itching and stinging sensation and so on.
(2) fusidic acid cream main ingredient is fusidic acid, the drug is suitable for all kinds of bacterial skin infections. The adverse reaction of the drug is mainly manifested as a slight irritation.
2. Dissolving keratin cream: commonly used retinoic acid cream, adapalene gel and so on.
(1) Vitamin A acid cream belongs to the vitamin A acid class of drugs, the drug has a dissolving keratin and inhibit the role of Propionibacterium acnes, suitable for some papular, nodular acne. The adverse effects of the drug are mainly manifested as stinging, peeling, erythema and so on.
(2) Adapalene gel belongs to retinoid compounds, at the same time has the role of dissolving keratin and anti-inflammatory, applicable to various types of acne. The adverse effects of the drug are mainly erythema, flaking, itching as well as dryness and so on.
To ensure the safety of the medication, it should always be used under the supervision of a doctor.