Whiteheads are an early manifestation of acne. Whiteheads on both sides of the nose can be eliminated through general treatment, medication, physical therapy, and other treatments.
1. General treatment: patients should maintain a good mood, ensure adequate sleep, pay attention to daily facial cleanliness, avoid squeezing whiteheads with hands, and try to avoid the use of irritating or oily cosmetics. Diet should be light, avoiding too greasy, spicy and stimulating food, and reducing the consumption of sweets.
2. Medication: topical medications such as adapalene gel, azelaic acid ointment, metronidazole gel, etc., can be used under the guidance of a doctor. Serious cases can be treated with oral antibiotics such as doxycycline and isotretinoin as prescribed by the doctor.
3. Physical therapy: For patients with whiteheads and associated hyperpigmentation and scarring, physical therapy can be provided through fruit acid peeling, laser therapy, photodynamic therapy and so on.
4. Other treatments: Whitehead acne can be localized after disinfection with a special acne squeezer to squeeze out the contents, for larger purulent lesions can be incised and drained under the operation of a professional doctor.
It is recommended to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to observe the changes in the affected area, such as symptoms continue to aggravate should be timely medical consultation and treatment.