Closed mouth acne, also known as closed acne and whitehead acne, can be removed by general treatment, medication, physical therapy, etc., but may recur if not properly cared for at a later stage.
1. General treatment: mild closed mouth acne generally does not require special treatment, but need to pay attention to keep the skin clean, you can use warm water or neutral bath products to reduce the oil attached to the skin, resulting in pore blockage; avoid squeezing, scratching the skin, so as not to lead to infection; avoid the use of oily cosmetics, as far as possible, avoid spicy and stimulating food.
2. Medication: Vitamin A drugs can help dissolve and expel acne, commonly used drugs include Vitamin A, adapalene gel, tazarotene gel, etc.; when acne is accompanied by infection, benzoyl peroxide can be used for treatment to achieve the effect of killing Propionibacterium acnes and dissolving acne; when there is inflammation, azelaic acid can also be used for treatment.
3. Physical therapy: Photodynamic therapy can destroy P. acnes through photodynamic effect and reduce inflammation.
4. Other treatments: If necessary, the contents of closed-cell pimples can be squeezed out by medical personnel using special acne squeezers, which need to be strictly sterilized before and after the operation; in the presence of large purulent lesions, surgical incision and drainage can be considered.
It is recommended that patients with severe closed mouth acne, or patients whose symptoms do not improve after general treatment, should seek timely medical attention, standardize treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid self-medication to avoid delaying the condition.