Acne on the side of the mouth mostly belongs to acne, which can be treated with topical medications, oral medications, physical therapy, adjuvant therapy and other treatments according to the symptoms and condition.
1. Topical medication: If the local inflammation is not obvious, topical retinoic acid drugs, such as retinoic acid ointment, the first generation of isotretinoin, etc., to exfoliate and remove sebum; topical benzoyl peroxide, to kill Propionibacterium acnes and dissolve acne; topical salicylic acid ointment, to peel off the epidermis and exfoliate the treatment.
2. Oral medication: patients need to take oral antibacterial drugs, such as minocycline, doxycycline, etc., anti-infective treatment; in severe cases, oral isotretinoin treatment, but this drug has teratogenic side effects, for men and women of childbearing age and pregnant women are prohibited; female patients with increased androgens, can be used to treat with anti-androgenic drugs, such as spironolactone and so on.
3. Physical therapy: For mild acne, physical therapy such as LED red light and blue light can be used; for moderate to severe acne, intense pulsed light combined with red light can be used.
4. Adjuvant treatment: If the acne is pus-filled, acne needles can be used to pick up and drain the pus to promote the healing of acne.
It is recommended that after diagnosis, patients should go to regular hospitals in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use reasonable medication, do not blindly self-medication.