Superficial acne
When the person presents comedones, grains and pustules (pus-filled blisters) without abscesses, the disease is called superficial acne
To cure the grains, can be applied to the skin antibiotics such as erythromycin or clindamycin with an irritant such as tretinoin (retinoic acid) or without him. Other antibiotics taken orally, such as tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline or erythromycin, can reduce or prevent acne sometimes superficial, but it might take months or years of therapy to be able to control it.
Sunlight can be beneficial because it dries the skin and cause a slight peeling, which accelerates the healing process. However, exposure to sunlight can cause severe irritation in people who tretinoin use. Tretinoin applied in a cream, liquid or gel dry skin, but should be used with caution. If irritation occurs, tretinoin should be applied only at night or on alternate days, always at night. Likewise, it should be applied gently on the face, avoiding eyes, the angle of the mouth and folds around the nose. The acne may get worse a few days of treatment with tretinoin, but after 3 to 4 weeks is beginning to improve.
Other drugs are beneficial topical benzoyl peroxide (the best topical medication OTC) and various preparations containing sulfur resorcinol. These drugs are usually applied twice a day, one in the morning and one at night.
