How to get rid of acne

Dec 05, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I keep getting acne on my face repeatedly, but I don't know how to deal with it. How can I get rid of acne?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Wenmin

The treatment of acne usually requires a combination of various approaches. Below are some common treatment methods:

1. Daily skin care: Keep the face clean, use mild and non-irritating facial cleansers, and avoid squeezing pimples with hands to prevent infection or scarring.

2. Medication therapy:

Topical medications: Such as tretinoin cream and adapalene gel, which can improve the keratinization process and alleviate or eliminate acne.

Oral medications: For patients with moderate to severe acne or those who do not respond well to topical treatments, oral medications such as antibiotics or anti-androgen drugs may be considered.

3. Physical therapies: Including red and blue light therapy, chemical peels, and laser treatments. These methods achieve therapeutic effects by altering the internal structure of acne, cleansing the skin, and promoting regeneration of new skin cells.

4. Chemical peels: Using chemical solutions of certain concentrations to promote the shedding of the outer skin layer, which helps improve skin texture.

5. Lifestyle modifications: Maintain healthy eating habits and avoid high-sugar and high-fat foods; ensure adequate sleep and moderate exercise; reduce stress.

These measures should be tailored to individual skin types, lifestyles, and other factors to develop a personalized skincare plan, and treatment should be conducted under the guidance of a physician.