Acne on the body and face may be acne, folliculitis, eczema and other conditions, which need to be treated according to the specific cause of the symptoms, usually including general treatment, medication and other methods to regulate.
1. Acne: Topical tazarotene, adapalene gel and other retinoids, fusidic acid cream, erythromycin ointment and other antibiotics can be used to control infection. Benzoyl peroxide, 2.5% selenium disulfide lotion and other drugs can also be used. If necessary, oral doxycycline, isotretinoin and other drugs. In addition, we should pay attention to avoid squeezing acne, eat a light diet and avoid staying up all night.
2. Folliculitis: Mild folliculitis can subside on its own without special treatment. If the condition is serious or persistent, and clear bacterial infection, oral amoxicillin, cefuroxime and other antibiotic treatment, but also external clindamycin gel, fusidic acid cream and so on. If it is clear that it is caused by fungal infection, you can use topical ketoconazole cream, clotrimazole cream and other antifungal drugs.
In addition, pay attention to personal hygiene, clean the skin in a timely manner, and change clothes frequently.
3. Eczema: Eczema patients can be treated with topical glycerine lotion, 3% boric acid solution, but also topical glucocorticoid preparations, such as dexamethasone cream, halometasone cream. In addition to drugs, but also oral medication to achieve anti-inflammatory, anti-itch purpose, patients can take oral loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamines, cyclosporine, azathioprine and other immunosuppressants.
It is recommended that people with acne on the body and face should consult a doctor in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions after clarifying the cause of the disease. Pay attention to daily skin cleaning, should also pay attention to the rationality of diet.