Old acne around the nose and mouth can be solved by medication, physical therapy, other treatments, and general measures.
1. Medication: patients need to use topical adapalene gel, vinpocetine cream and other vitamin A acid drugs under the guidance of a doctor, as well as benzoyl peroxide, which has the effect of dissolving acne, as well as 5% to 10% sulfur lotion and 5% to 10% salicylic acid cream or other drugs, which have a slight exfoliation and antibacterial effect.
Some patients also need to follow the doctor’s instructions for external use of fusidic acid cream, erythromycin ointment and other antibiotic drugs, serious cases need to follow the doctor’s instructions for systemic application of doxycycline, minocycline and other antibiotics, as well as prednisone, dexamethasone and other glucocorticosteroids.
2. Physical therapy: Intense pulsed light and laser therapy, as well as LED blue light or red light and other photodynamic therapy can also be taken.
3. Other treatments: You can also cooperate with your doctor to use chemical peeling therapy with peeling agents such as salicylic acid and hydroxyacetic acid.
4. General measures: patients need to pay attention to facial hygiene, the use of oil control, moisturizing effect of skin care products, pay more attention to rest, avoid staying up late, eat less spicy stimulation, greasy food.
It is recommended that people with acne around their noses and mouths go to the hospital, cooperate with the doctor for active treatment, and strengthen the management of daily life.