Whiteheads are also called closed pimples and can be treated with retinoid cream under medical supervision.
1. Whiteheads are chronic inflammatory skin diseases that occur in the sebaceous glands of the skin follicles and are typical early lesions of acne, usually caused by the accumulation and blockage of cells in the follicular glands by the cortex and the stratum corneum, resulting in localized pinhead-sized white pimples, which are common in the face or neck.
2. When patients are diagnosed with whiteheads, they can choose to use retinoic acid cream with their doctors, which can regulate the differentiation of epidermal cell-forming cells, improve the keratinization of follicular sebaceous gland ducts, dissolve microcomedones and play an anti-inflammatory role, and also improve acne scarring.
Patients with whiteheads and acne should actively seek medical attention and standardize treatment under the guidance of a physician. When using topical retinoic acid cream, there may be mild skin irritation and other side effects, so it can be used in low concentrations or small areas, and used every night before bedtime, and follow the doctor’s instructions to control the dose and frequency of use to avoid adverse reactions.