Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the sebaceous glands of the hair follicles. The main treatment modalities include topical medication, systemic medication, phototherapy and adjuvant therapy.
1. Topical medication: Mild cases can be treated with topical medication, including retinoic acid, such as retinoic acid cream that can exfoliate the keratin, benzoyl peroxide that can dissolve the keratin and sterilize the skin, and fusidic acid, azelaic acid, and erythromycin ointment, etc., which are also effective in treating acne.
2. Systemic medication: Isotretinoin is preferred, but attention should be paid to its effect on liver function, blood lipid and side effects such as dry mouth and eyes, and it is forbidden for women of childbearing age; tetracyclines such as doxycycline can also be used, but it is forbidden for children under the age of 8 years old; and anti-androgen drugs such as spironolactone can also be used.
3. Phototherapy: including red and blue light, photodynamic therapy, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, etc. can treat acne.
4. Adjuvant treatment: Chinese medicine fire needle, chemical peeling therapy, etc. can treat pustular acne and closed mouth acne respectively.
Regardless of the method, the treatment of acne should be under the guidance of a doctor, pay attention to facial hygiene, eat less high oil, high sugar food, pay attention to rest, avoid staying up late.