Dense small dots on the back may be caused by Malassezia folliculitis, acne, allergies and other reasons, and can be treated with topical medications, oral medications and other measures.
1. Malassezia folliculitis: the body’s immune system is low, Malassezia folliculitis in the hair follicles in large numbers, decomposition of the enzyme will lead to the follicle area of the separation of triglycerides into free fatty acids to stimulate the hair follicles, the pore formation of inflammatory reaction, resulting in the back of a dense growth of small dots.
Topical medication can choose ketoconazole cream, clotrimazole ointment and other antifungal medication; severe cases can take itraconazole capsules, fluconazole capsules and other antifungal drugs.
2. Acne: Excessive secretion of androgens, hyperkeratosis of follicular ducts, and propagation of Propionibacterium folliculorum will cause increased secretion from the follicles, which is not easy to be discharged and clogged in the pores to form acne, resulting in densely packed dots on the back.
Topical medication can choose adapalene gel, retinoic acid ointment, benzoyl peroxide gel and other anti-acne medications, but also with fusidic acid cream, erythromycin ointment and other antibiotics; oral medication can be taken doxycycline, minocycline and other antibiotics, as well as isotretinoin and so on.
3. Allergy: for example, contact dermatitis, drug rash, eczema and other allergic factors, can also lead to dense dots on the back, mostly accompanied by varying degrees of itching.
Topical medications can be used to relieve itching with glycerite lotion, or glucocorticoid medications such as dexamethasone ointment and florazepam; oral medications can be taken with antihistamines such as cetirizine and chlorpheniramine.
The above symptoms may be caused by other reasons, you need to go to the hospital in time for examination, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. All of the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.