Girls’ acne is usually referred to as acne vulgaris, which is usually related to excessive sebum secretion caused by high androgen levels, hyperkeratosis at the opening of sebaceous glands in hair follicles, and Propionibacterium acnes infection, etc. Its treatments include general treatments, medications, physical treatments, chemotherapy, and surgical treatments.
1. General treatment: keep the local skin clean, do not squeeze or scratch acne, limit the intake of oily and sugary food, limit the intake of dairy products, especially skimmed milk, do not stay up all night, do not use irritating toiletries to prevent acne from worsening.
2. Medication: patients can use topical adapalene gel and other retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, etc., when inflammation is obvious, it can be combined with topical fusidic acid cream and other antibiotic ointment anti-infection treatment. When the symptoms are serious, patients can also take oral isotretinoin capsules and other retinoids, doxycycline and other antibiotics, prednisone and other glucocorticosteroids and other drugs to improve the symptoms.
3. Physical therapy: such as red and blue light irradiation, photodynamic therapy, etc., which can inhibit sebum secretion and reduce local inflammatory reactions; laser therapy can also be applied to remove the pigmentation and scarring left behind by acne.
4. Chemical treatment: patients can use chemical peeling treatment such as fruit acid under the guidance of doctors to improve the symptoms.
5. Surgery: For particularly severe acne with a large number of cysts and a fluctuating sensation, if the above treatments are not effective, surgical treatments, such as cyst incision and drainage, can be performed under the guidance of a doctor.
In the process of treatment, it is important to listen to the doctor’s guidance, rational application of medication, not unauthorized use of drugs.