What are the ways to get rid of acne?

Acne is a skin disease that many of our friends have experienced. The skin with acne is very easy to find because there will be protruding small bags at the location where the acne appears, and it will be painful when touched with the hands. Acne is also prone to leave scars. If you want to remove acne, you need a more reasonable method, so that you can eliminate acne in time and reduce the chance of leaving scars.

Best acne treatments

1. Topical medications: Topical medications include retinoic acid drugs (adapalene gel) for the treatment of acne, which need to be continued for 1-3 months to be effective. Antimicrobial treatment can also be performed with topical antibiotics, such as lincomycin, benzoyl peroxide, etc.

2. Oral medication:

Moderate to severe acne can be treated with oral antibiotics. You can choose minocycline, azithromycin, etc. Antibiotics control inflammation quickly and effectively but do not prevent recurrence. For severe acne, you can take Talsil. You can start by tapering the medication or use a medium-dose treatment. Taking Tyers can prevent relapses, and if relapses occur in time, the symptoms will be alleviated. The main side effect is that the skin and mucous membranes will feel very dry during the medication period, and it is necessary to keep the skin and mucous membranes moisturized. Secondly, it has a certain impact on fertility, and you can consider pregnancy only after stopping the medication for half a year. If the patient's skin lesions are closely related to the menstrual cycle, or if hormone levels are abnormal, contraceptive pills can be considered for treatment. Taking birth control pills can help establish a stable hormone cycle, control the growth of acne, and reduce facial oiliness and shrink pores.

3. Physical therapy and other treatments

For mild acne and papules and pustules, you can choose to squeeze the acne and combine it with a Chinese medicine mask for treatment, once a week, which can also achieve good results. Chemical peel: For patients whose main problem is blocked pores, you can use fruit acid peel to open the hair follicles and discharge the oil plugs in the pores to achieve the purpose of treating acne. Please pay attention to sun protection after skin peeling, otherwise your skin color may darken. Red and blue light therapy: Red and blue light mixed light irradiation therapy has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and is also highly effective for mild to moderate acne. The disadvantage is that more times are required. Photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT): It is the use of red light irradiation after applying a topical photosensitizer. It can shrink the sebaceous glands, kill Propionibacterium acnes, and fight inflammation. It has few side effects, but is effective and can prevent recurrence. It is a good choice for treating moderate to severe acne. Sun protection is also required after treatment, otherwise the skin color may darken and pigmentation may form.

4. Treatment of post-acne symptoms

The sequelae of acne mainly include acne marks and acne scars. Acne marks can be removed by topical medications or photorejuvenation, while acne scars are mainly removed by fractional laser skin reconstruction. However, due to the high cost, it is best to actively treat it to avoid the formation of acne marks and scars.