What are the methods to eliminate acne

Acne usually appears in adolescents at a specific time, mostly on their face, back, etc. Acne seriously affects the daily life of teenagers. Many of them feel inferior because of acne, so they have been looking for the best way to cure acne. Some people even try some unreliable folk remedies. The editor is very opposed to this practice, so now I will introduce to you several methods that can eliminate acne.

1. Daily care. Wash your face with warm water once or twice a day to clean your skin, and avoid squeezing or scratching skin lesions with your hands. Avoid using oily and powdery cosmetics and ointments and creams containing glucocorticoids.

2. Topical medications. Retinoic acid (retinoic acid cream, adapalene gel, tazarotene gel), peroxide, benzoyl, antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, etc.), azelaic acid, sulfur lotion, etc.

3. The first choice of oral antibiotics is tetracycline (minocycline, doxycycline, etc.), followed by macrolides (erythromycin). Avoid choosing antibiotics commonly used to treat systemic infections such as levofloxacin. The course of antibiotics is usually 6 to 12 weeks.

4. Take isotretinoin orally. For severe acne, oral isotretinoin is the standard treatment and is currently the most effective method for treating acne. The treatment course aims to achieve a minimum cumulative dose of 60 mg/kg.

5. Anti-androgen treatment. For example, the oral contraceptive cyproterone acetate combined tablets are suitable for female patients with moderate to severe acne accompanied by symptoms of excessive androgen levels (such as hirsutism, seborrhea, etc.) or polycystic ovary syndrome. Female patients with delayed-onset acne and acne that is significantly aggravated before menstruation may also consider using oral contraceptives.

6. Take oral corticosteroids. It is mainly used for fulminant or conglomerate acne, following the principles of short-term, small doses, and combined with other methods.

7. Others. For patients who cannot tolerate or are unwilling to receive drug treatment, physical therapy such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), fruit acid therapy, laser therapy, etc. can also be considered.

After reading the methods of eliminating acne mentioned above, do you all know what to do? Acne is just a common disease. Don’t feel inferior because of it. This is what most people experience, so live every day with confidence and happiness, and don’t let acne affect your mood.