Acne on both sides of the nose is usually referred to as acne, which is a chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands of hair follicles, mostly characterized by pimples, papules, pustules, etc.; at present, the main treatments include general treatment, medication, physical therapy, and so on.
1. General treatment: patients need to maintain a healthy diet (eat less high sugar and high fat, more fresh fruits and vegetables, etc.), good habits (avoid staying up late, sun exposure, etc.), do a good job of skin cleansing (choose a more gentle cleansing products, etc.), to maintain a relaxed mood, to avoid excessive stress, and so on.
2. Medication: General acne patients only need topical medication, severe acne or poor results of topical medication need to take a combination of topical and oral medication, it should be noted that the drugs used should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Commonly used topical medications for acne treatment include retinoids (regulating epidermal keratin formation, improving keratinization of follicular sebaceous gland ducts, dissolving pimples, anti-inflammatory, etc.), benzoyl peroxide (killing Propionibacterium acnes, dissolving pimples, etc.), antibiotic ointment (for serious patients, to be used under the guidance of a doctor), and so on.
Oral medications commonly used in the treatment of acne include antibiotics, isotretinoin (to reduce oil secretion, etc.), and hormonal drugs; systemic oral medications are generally used for patients with moderate to severe acne and should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Physical therapy: For mild to moderate lesions, red and blue light irradiation can be used to destroy Propionibacterium acnes and reduce inflammation; laser can be used for scar treatment in the late stage of acne recovery.
It is recommended that patients with severe acne should consult a doctor in time and choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of a professional doctor, and do not use medication without authorization to avoid delays.