Acne on the chest is usually considered to be caused by diseases such as folliculitis or acne, patients should first clarify the cause of the disease and treat the cause. Treatment methods include topical medication, oral medication and so on.
1. Folliculitis: It is a common inflammatory skin disease of hair follicles, which occurs in the chest, head, face, neck and other parts of the body. Topical medication is the main treatment, bacterial infection can be used externally mupirocin ointment, clindamycin gel and other antibiotics; caused by fungal infection, can be given econazole cream and other antifungal drugs.
If the condition is serious, you can also take oral cefuroxime and other antibiotics, or itraconazole and other antifungal drugs.
2. Acne: It is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands of hair follicles, mostly on the chest, back and forehead. It can be treated with topical medications as prescribed by the doctor, and commonly used medications include Vitamin A acid ointment, lincomycin, benzoyl peroxide gel, adapalene gel, and so on. If necessary, oral doxycycline, minocycline, isotretinoin and other drugs.
Chest acne, patients should go to the hospital dermatology consultation, follow the doctor’s prescription medication treatment, not blindly self-medication. At the same time, should pay attention to skin cleaning and care, avoid squeezing pimples with hands.