Back acne may be caused by conditions such as acne, folliculitis, boils, etc. Creams that can be used include retinoid creams, antibiotic creams, antifungal creams and antiseptic antiseptics.
1. Acne: may appear as inflammatory pimples, pustules or nodules. It can be treated by applying retinoid creams such as adapalene gel and tazarotene gel, which can encourage the acne to subside. If the inflammation is obvious, antibiotic ointment such as fusidic acid cream can also be used in combination.
2. Folliculitis: If the bacterial infection is caused by, you can use topical mupirocin ointment, clindamycin ointment and other antibiotics; if the fungal infection is caused by, you need to use ketoconazole ointment, miconazole ointment and other antifungal drugs.
3. Boil: It is an acute purulent infection that occurs in the hair follicle and the deep tissues around it, accompanied by pain. It can be treated with ichthyol ointment, which is an antiseptic and antiseptic drug, and can be used to treat boils. Antibiotic medications such as mupirocin ointment and erythromycin ointment can also be used in combination.
Back acne, there may be other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause, symptomatic treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.