Acne generally refers to acne, and its proper treatment includes general treatment, topical medication, systemic medication, phototherapy, etc. The specific treatment plan is in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
1. General treatment: acne patients should pay attention to wash their face with water, disable hand squeezing, control fat and sugar foods as much as possible, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, etc., combine work and rest, and correct constipation.
2. Topical medication: applicable to mild cases, commonly used medications include retinoids (retinoic acid gel, etc.), benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics (erythromycin, chloramphenicol, etc.), azelaic acid, selenium disulfide, and so on.
3. Systemic drug therapy: applicable to moderate to severe patients, commonly used drugs include retinoids (isotretinoin, etc.), antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, etc.), anti-androgen drugs (ethinyl estradiol cyproterone, cimetidine, etc.).
4. Phototherapy: Commonly used are red and blue light, photodynamic, etc., which can kill Propionibacterium acnes and reduce the inflammatory response to treat acne.
When acne develops, attention should be paid to it, timely consultation should be made, and further treatment or therapy should be prescribed by the doctor.