Hard red pimples without pustules may be caused by inflammatory papules, sebaceous cysts, acne, etc. The causes are different and the treatments are different, and the common treatments are medication and surgery.
1. Inflammatory papules: a primary skin lesion of dermatosis, is a localized elevated skin surface of the substantive lesions, usually red pimples, inflammation aggravation may result in the formation of small pustules or pimples on the top of the pimples. It can be treated with topical fusidic acid and erythromycin as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Sebaceous cysts: mainly due to sebaceous gland excretory duct obstruction, the sebaceous gland cystic epithelium is gradually increased by the contents of the expansion of the retention cysts, the surface is red, the texture is hard. Surgery is the main treatment, smaller cysts are directly removed through small incisions, larger cysts, timely surgical excision.
3. Acne: It is mainly closely related to excessive sebum secretion, blockage of follicular sebaceous gland ducts, bacterial infections and inflammatory reactions, etc. If bacterial infections are formed secondary to acne, it may manifest as a reddish appearance and be hard to touch. Adjust healthy dietary habits, pay attention to skin cleanliness, can follow the doctor’s advice to use retinoids, such as isotretinoin.
The appearance of hard red pimples without pustules should be treated promptly, and the best treatment should be taken under the guidance of a doctor without delay.