Back acne may be caused by acne, folliculitis, etc., and need to take medication, physical therapy, etc. according to the cause.
1. Acne: For acne that causes particularly severe back acne, you can use retinoids, such as isotretinoin gel, retinoic acid ointment, and anti-infective drugs such as fusidic acid cream. Patients with more severe back acne can also take oral antibiotics such as minocycline and doxycycline as well as medications such as isotretinoin capsules. Phototherapy and photodynamic therapy can also be used.
2. Folliculitis: If folliculitis caused by bacterial infection leads to acne on the back, antibiotic ointment can be used externally, such as mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment and so on. Some patients can also take antibiotics such as cefixime and cefuroxime under the guidance of a physician.
For acne on the back caused by fungal infections, topical antifungal medications such as ketoconazole ointment and econazole ointment, as well as oral antifungal medications such as terbinafine and itraconazole, should be used under the direction of a physician.
The back acne is particularly serious, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, after the cause is clear, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment, do not self-medication.