Old pimples on the face are usually acne, rosacea, folliculitis, etc. They can be treated with intensive care, topical medication, oral medication and physical therapy.
1. Acne: Acne is affected by hormones and diet and will recur. If you are a woman, you can take oral spironolactone and compound cyproterone acetate to fight against androgens. At the same time, oral isotretinoin can reduce oil secretion and inhibit Propionibacterium acnes.
For recurrent and more serious cystic acne, you can also inject glucocorticoid drugs, such as trimethoprim and betamethasone. Normally, you should also pay attention to the local hygiene of the skin and eat a light diet to avoid triggering.
2. Rosacea: This is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, which can be aggravated repeatedly by some factors, such as sun exposure, diet, and emotions. Clindamycin ointment, azelaic acid gel, pimecrolimus and other treatments can be used externally, and if there is a follicular helminthic mite can be combined with metronidazole gel, ivermectin ointment and other treatments.
Usually oral hydroxychloroquine, niacinamide against ultraviolet rays. Keep a smooth mood, relax, light diet, pay attention to skin hygiene, avoid triggering.
3. Folliculitis: Hair follicles and surrounding tissues can cause acne when infected by bacteria, and long-term exposure to high temperatures, excessive sweating or frequent scratching of the skin can lead to triggering, and the above triggering factors should be avoided. Apply mupirocin ointment and erythromycin ointment locally. If there is bacterial infection or fungal infection, it should be treated thoroughly with sensitive antibiotic drugs, such as cefuroxime and itraconazole.
Old acne on the face should be timely medical care, clear specific causes of standardized treatment, such as the need for medication should be strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions.