Pimples on the nose of a 12 year old student are generally referred to as acne, a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the sebaceous gland units of the hair follicles. It can be eliminated by general treatment, topical medication, oral medication, and physical therapy.
1. General treatment: For general treatment, choose water or suitable cleansing products to remove excess oil, flakes and bacterial mixtures from the skin surface, and apply a mild moisturizing lotion externally. Avoid squeezing and scratching the skin lesions with hands. Appropriately limit the intake of high glycemic index foods and milk that may trigger or aggravate acne, keep bowel movement smooth, and avoid staying up all night.
2. Topical medication: Adapalene gel, Vitamin A cream, azelaic acid, fusidic acid cream and other topical antibiotic medications can be applied locally.
3. Oral medication: Inflammatory acne can be taken orally antibiotics such as doxycycline, minocycline, etc. Isotretinoin can inhibit sebaceous secretion of sebaceous glands, regulate follicular sebaceous gland duct keratinization, improve the anaerobic environment of the hair follicle, anti-inflammatory and prevent the formation of scarring and other effects.
4. Physical therapy: photodynamic therapy (PDT) external 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) enriched in the follicle sebaceous gland units, plus illumination of red light for severe acne.
If a 12-year-old student has acne on the nose, parents are advised to bring their children to the hospital in time for standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor. The medication should be used according to the doctor’s prescription and should not be used without authorization.