Acne is difficult to eradicate in a short period of time, but the treatment time can be shortened by regular medication. Medications are mainly divided into two categories: topical medications and oral medications.
1. Topical medications: Commonly used topical medications for acne include retinoic acid and antibiotics, such as retinoic acid ointment, adapalene gel, erythromycin ointment, fusidic acid cream and so on, in addition to azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide and so on.
2. Oral medication: moderate to severe acne can be oral antibiotic drugs such as doxycycline, minocycline, etc., if necessary, oral isotretinoin and other medications.
In addition to medication, physical therapy such as red and blue light, photodynamic therapy, etc. can also be used as an adjunctive treatment for acne.
Acne can be controlled or even cured with standardized treatment. When choosing a medication, it is important to follow the doctor’s instructions.