Acne is an inflammation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. As a rule, acne occurs in adolescents, when significant hormonal changes take place in the body. But sometimes acne also occurs in adult women. Therefore, it is necessary for ladies at any age to know what are the traditional and modern approaches to the treatment of acne eruptions on the skin of the face.
Drug treatment for acne in women
The easiest way to get rid of a skin defect with a mild form of acne. In this case, the use of mild detergents and sunbathing (or the use of ultraviolet lamps) helps to cleanse the face of acne. If sunburn, on the contrary, provokes the appearance of rash, it is recommended to use skin care products based on alcohol. Medications with salicylic acid and ointments with antibiotics containing resorcinol or benzoyl peroxide are considered quite effective.
With significant acne eruptions and prolonged skin inflammation, it is impossible to do without medical assistance.
Having diagnosed a chronic internal disease, the doctor prescribes therapy aimed at eliminating the dysfunction of the organ or system. If serious pathologies in the work of internal organs are not revealed, then external means are used. Among the popular and effective:
1. Antibacterial ointments for the treatment of acne:
- Metronidazole ;
- Clindamycin;
- Erythromycin and others.
2. Creams containing vitamin A:
- Retin-A;
- Avita;
- Adapalen;
- Locacid;
- Differin;
- Tazarak, etc.
Many women to eliminate acne use a time-tested remedy - sulfur ointment. The ointment for treating deep acne Accutane containing cis-13-retinoic acid has an excellent purifying effect.
Attention! It is strictly forbidden to apply Accutane to pregnant women.
From medical and cosmetic procedures, surface chemical peeling and drainage of subcutaneous cysts with the help of injections of corticosteroids have successfully proved themselves.
Treatment of acne in women by folk remedies
Folk remedies for acne are prepared on the basis of natural components. It can be infusions, decoctions, juice of plants and fruits, which are used in the form of rubs, lotions, compresses and masks. Here are some recipes:
- 1 tablespoon of dry calendula flowers is poured 0.4 liters of boiling water. The person who has cooled the infusion is rubbed several times a day or makes lotions.
- Inflammation with acne can be eliminated with lotions from the decoction of celandine. For its preparation, 2 tablespoons of raw material is brewed in 0.5 liters of boiling water.