What to do with acne

Acne is very common and has a great impact on the beauty of the skin. Many people have low self-esteem and lack of confidence because of acne all over their faces. So what should we do about acne? Elimination is the best option, which also provides good protection for the skin and prevents acne from damaging it. If there are too many acne, it will leave acne marks, which is something to pay attention to.

For people in adolescence, there are many reasons for acne on their faces. However, these people generally have oily skin, so they need to improve their skin. What should they do about acne? The following is a detailed introduction.

How to deal with acne:

Internal medicine

(1) Antibiotics: Oral administration of tetracycline, erythromycin, roxithromycin, minocycline (minocycline), etc. can significantly reduce the concentration of free fatty acids in sebum, inhibit Propionibacterium acnes and its chemotactic activity on leukocytes.

①Tetracycline: 0.5-1g/d, reduce the dose according to the therapeutic response, and the maintenance dose is 0.25g per day. Effective for moderate and severe papulopustular acne. Oral erythromycin can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, so it is generally not recommended. Clindamycin (Clindamycin) and clindamycin (Clindamycin) were commonly used in the past, but they may cause pseudomembranous colitis, so they are rarely used in recent years.

② Doxycycline (deoxytetracycline, doxycycline): This drug is more effective than tetracycline. Resistance rarely occurs. The first dose is 0.2g, followed by 0.1-0.2g/time, once a day. However, this drug is prone to photosensitivity and should not be taken in summer.

③ Minocycline (minocycline, minocycline): It has a better effect on the regression of papules and pustules in patients with acne, and is also effective for cystic acne. 50 mg/time, 2 times/d, with side effects such as dizziness, headache and gastrointestinal discomfort. Occasionally, autoimmune hepatitis and lupus erythematosus-like syndrome may occur after taking this drug.

In addition, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline and sulfonamides (trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole) can be used as appropriate. Penicillin and neomycin are almost ineffective and should not be used. Antibiotics are not required for grade I treatment.

(2) Endocrine therapy: Since androgens can stimulate excessive secretion of sebaceous glands and cause acne, the purpose of hormone application is to counteract the effects of androgens in the sebaceous glands or to use estrogen to counteract androgen secretion.

① Diethylstilbestrol: It can be used for acne that worsens before the menstrual cycle in women. Take 1 mg/d at night for two weeks as a course of treatment. Taking this drug may cause menorrhagia, and estrogen and progesterone can be taken in addition.

② Compound cyproterone acetate tablets: menstrual week

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what to do with acne. In the process of eliminating acne, we should also pay attention to diet and make reasonable food choices. This will be of great help to all aspects of the body. We should also eat less greasy food to help eliminate acne.