Salicylic acid ointment does not get rid of acne, it can only be used to remove blackheads and acne and minimize pores.
Salicylic acid, as a beta-hydroxy acid, has the same properties as fruit acids, which can loosen the keratinocytes between the cells, thus prompting the keratinocytes to fall off, and at the same time, it can also achieve the purpose of dissolving the keratin, preventing the clogging of the pores, and further preventing the formation of acne and pimples.
However, for acne that has already formed, the simple use of salicylic acid ointment, can not achieve the removal of the role of the specific also need to be combined with the severity of the acne to determine the next step in the treatment, you can choose to simply home care.
As for severe nodular or cystic acne, intradermal injection of glucocorticosteroids such as intradermal injection of prednisone and hydrocortisone can be performed if necessary. Oral and topical antibiotics such as minocycline capsules and fusidic acid ointment can be combined.
It is recommended that patients need to go to the dermatology department of the hospital, need to be combined with the actual situation of the patient, cooperate with the doctor to give targeted treatment and treatment, strictly abide by the doctor’s orders, can not blindly use drugs.