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When we reach puberty, the thing that best proves our youth and also witnesses our growth is probably the annoying acne.

Experts from Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine said that acne is the common name for acne , which is a chronic inflammatory lesion of hair follicles and sebaceous glands related to sebum metabolism. It is related to human diet. For example, eating spicy and irritating foods can aggravate the condition. It is also related to human endocrine. For example, high androgen or endocrine disorders can aggravate acne.

In addition, irregular work and rest schedules, frequent staying up late, and poor sleep quality can cause malnutrition of the facial skin, skin infections, and acne.

Also, when the sebaceous glands secrete more vigorously, it can cause local bacterial infection, especially infection by Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus, which can induce acne. "

How do we treat and care for:

1. Drug treatment-topical medication

Topical medication: For mild cases, only topical medication is used for treatment.

1. Retinoic acid

2. Benzoyl peroxide

3. Antibiotics

4. Azelaic acid

5. Selenium sulfide

2. Systemic oral medications

1. Oral antibiotics

2. Oral isotretinoin

3. Anti-androgen therapy

4. Oral glucocorticoids

3. Physical therapy

For patients who cannot tolerate or are unwilling to accept drug treatment, physical therapy can also be considered, such as laser, red and blue light irradiation, photorejuvenation, acid peeling , etc. Phototherapy uses LED blue light or red light to treat mild and moderate skin lesions; red light is suitable for severe acne; intense pulsed light and pulsed dye laser are used to fade acne red marks; non-ablative and ablative fractional lasers are used to treat acne scars.

Other treatments

Acne can be squeezed out with a special acne squeezer, and purulent lesions should sometimes be incised and drained. After cleaning the lesions, massage or spray with medicine, combined with plaster medicine for molding, can achieve the purpose of treatment and beauty.

5. Prognosis

Generally, acne is related to adolescent development, and will disappear on its own as the child matures, with a good prognosis. However, some adults may also develop acne, which can usually be cured or healed on its own if it is discovered and treated in time.

If the treatment is delayed until complications occur, it will affect the appearance and cause psychological and physical stress to the patient.

6. Diet adjustment

1. It is advisable to eat crude fiber foods: such as whole wheat bread, coarse grains, bamboo shoots, etc., which can promote gastrointestinal motility and speed up metabolism.

2. Eat foods rich in vitamin A and vitamin B2

3. Avoid sweets, milk, milk tea, etc.

4. Avoid spicy and irritating foods

7. How to care?

Acne is a common disease, so you should relax and relieve stress. Keep your home clean and hygienic, and change your bedsheets and quilts in time to avoid dermatitis caused by mites in your family. Acne patients should also prepare themselves mentally in time, and seek help from professional doctors if they have serious psychological problems.

1. Oral medication

Understand the effects, dosage, usage, adverse reactions and precautions of various substances, and take them correctly according to the doctor's orders.

2. Cleanse your skin

Wash your face with warm water 1-2 times a day to clean your skin. Avoid squeezing or scratching the skin lesions. Avoid using oily and powdery cosmetics and ointments and creams containing glucocorticoids.

3. Avoid exposure to the sun and staying up late

4. Take a shower after daily exercise

5. Combine work and rest, and perform appropriate physical exercise step by step. If the oil, sweat and dust produced after exercise are not cleaned in time, it is easy to clog the sebaceous glands and cause acne.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Wan Chunxiu, Department of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and Restorative Reconstruction, Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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(Edited by ZS)