How to diagnose acne severity? and acne treatment

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Acne, the classic skin problem That affect both the physical and mental aspects of people of all sexes and ages Many people are threatened with different types of acne. Both clogged acne, inflammatory acne, everyone is looking for ways to make them heal and how to treat acne which sometimes cures. Sometimes it is chronic or severe until having to depend on a doctor. But how do we know how severe the acne problem is? And how do you need to treat acne? Here is information on a dermatologist’s classification of acne severity and acne treatment. 

Minor acne 

It is a non-inflammatory acne (comedone) or are the most inflammatory acne (papule) and acne pus (pustule) to 10 points ( at the GEA 0,1,2).

Acne, moderate 

It refers to an embossed blister pimple (papule) and acne pus (pustule) smaller than 10 point and / or acne, kidney solid ( , nodule formation) of less than 5 points ( in the GEA 3).

Severe acne

It is defined as the presence of various types of acne, including papules and numerous pustules, inflamed nodules and large amounts of cyst or persistent inflammatory acne; and Revert Or pus flow ( GEA level 4,5)

Acne severity table according to GEA Scale

0There are no pimples, but may see some dark spots or redness.
1There is almost no acne, only a small number of open pimples. Very small amounts of acne breakouts
2Can see that there is acne. It takes up less than half of the face.
3Pimples were found covering more than half of the face, with acne, blackheads, open pimples, pimples and pustules There may be acne, hard kidney, along with 1 blister.
4Acne spreads over the entire face, there are inflamed bumps, pustules, open pimples, and large closed pimples.
5A large number of inflamed and hardened kidney acne all over the face.

Data from the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology , standardized acne treatment guidelines, divided by acne severity. Principles for treating acne in general are: Preventing new acne breakouts And reduce the inflammation of the original lesion This requires a period of treatment. Currently, acne treatment includes topical ointments. And oral medicine Which acne treatment method will be chosen Based on the severity of acne, while minor blemishes ( Mild Acne) appearance of acne is often found as a whitehead, blackheads and acne papule on the face, nose and forehead mild may ointment or cream, acne treatments that contain it. Important drugs include 

  • Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% -5%
  • Topical retinoids 0.01% -0.1%
  • Clindamycin 1% solution
  • Erythromycin 2% -4% solution or gel.
  • Salicylic acid
  • Azelaic acid
  • Sulfur, resorcinol

Acne treatment

Acne treatment and acne scar treatment are time consuming treatments. And patients need to take good care of themselves. Both during acne And after treatment And should study acne creams or products used in conjunction with acne treatment as well. For the treatment to be effective Along with reducing the occurrence of acne in the future. Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice. Diagnosis And treatment of any disease