Patient's question:
I had very good skin in the past few years and almost never had acne. Later, after suffering from a serious illness and taking medication, my skin condition worsened, and I often broke out with acne. I tried various methods, but none of them helped clear the acne. I would like to ask if there are any methods to get rid of acne?Doctor's answer:
Sickness and medication can make the skin more prone to acne, and the fundamental reason is likely excessive sebum secretion, caused by changes in hormone levels in the body. If there are only comedones, topical retinoid drugs can be used. If there are more inflammatory papules and local treatment is ineffective, oral antibiotics can be administered. In addition to comedones and inflammatory papules, the most commonly used combination therapy is oral antibiotics combined with topical retinoid drugs. In addition to comedones, inflammatory papules, and pustules, if there are nodules, cysts, or scars, oral isotretinoin is required.