What to do if your child has acne

Children with acne belong to acne, can be through the general treatment, topical medication, oral medication, physical therapy, etc., to improve the symptoms and treatment of the disease.
1. General treatment: For people with acne, usually pay attention to skin hygiene and cleanliness, ensure sleep, maintain a good mood, appropriate exercise, enhance body resistance, avoid eating spicy and stimulating food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, can reduce the production of acne.
2. Topical medication: You can use topical retinoids to exfoliate, such as isotretinoin and third-generation retinoic acid cream; topical benzoyl peroxide cream to dissolve pimples and kill Propionibacterium acnes to treat acne; for those who have obvious inflammation, you can use topical antibiotics, such as mupirocin cream and erythromycin ointment, for anti-infective treatment.
3. Oral medication: If the condition is serious and the effect of external medication is not good, oral antibiotic treatment, such as doxycycline, minocycline, etc.; oral isotretinoin can be used to inhibit sebum secretion and control the condition, but this drug has teratogenic side effects, and is prohibited for pregnant women and women of childbearing age; for widespread acne, oral glucocorticoid treatment, such as prednisone, etc..
4. Physical therapy: Physical therapy, such as photodynamic therapy, red and blue light, intense pulsed light, laser therapy and so on, can be used to help remove acne.
It is recommended that patients use medication under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication.