How to deal with acne caused by damp heat
Disease description:
My friend has recently been breaking out in pimples on the face frequently. After an examination, the school doctor diagnosed it as damp-heat type acne. I would like to know how to deal with acne caused by dampness and heat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
To address the issue of acne caused by damp-heat, the following measures can help alleviate and treat the condition:
1. Dietary Regulation: Individuals with a damp-heat constitution should avoid consuming spicy, greasy, and high-sugar foods. Instead, opt for bland and easily digestible foods, such as coix seed粥 (Congee), which can help regulate dampness and heat.
2. Lifestyle Management: Maintain a regular sleep schedule and avoid staying up late. Keep a positive emotional state. Pay attention to facial hygiene, use suitable facial cleansers, and avoid squeezing pimples manually to prevent the spread of inflammation.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment: Damp-heat type acne can be treated with both internal herbal medicine and topical applications. Internally, herbal formulas that clear heat and remove dampness can be used, such as Loquat Lung-Clearing Decoction (Pipay Qingfei Yin) and Capillary Wormwood Decoction (Yinchenhao Tang). Topically, TCM preparations such as Diandao San (颠倒散) and Sanhuang Wash (三黄洗剂) can be applied, which have functions of cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, killing parasites, detoxifying, and relieving itching.
4. Professional Treatment: If symptoms are severe or do not improve, it is recommended to seek timely medical advice from a professional dermatologist for targeted treatment.
