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Topical medication is the most common acne scar treatment today. All medicines on the market contain one or more of the following active ingredients:
- Retinoid is an acne scar medication that belongs to the group of vitamin A derivatives including Tretinoin, Adapalene, Tarazotene. This drug has the effect of reducing acne and inhibiting the inflammatory process, suitable for moderate to severe acne scar.
- Benzoyl peroxide is a drug with 3 main effects: helping to kill bacteria, anti-inflammatory and destroy acne. This active ingredient has many preparations such as gel, cleanser or lotion.
- Antibiotics with ingredients that kill acne-causing bacteria such as Clindamycin phosphate, Erythromycin. In addition, the above antibiotics can be combined with other drugs to increase effectiveness. For example, a combination of a retionoid antibiotic, an antibiotic with BPO, or all three.
- Azelaic acid is used to treat mild to moderate acne scar treatment twice a day. The drug helps fight acne-causing bacteria, reduce inflammation, reduce keratinization and reduce post-acne dark spots.
- Salicylic acid is best used with mild acne (blackheads, whiteheads). This medication helps to clear up acne scar and exfoliate dead skin cells to unclog pores. The drug is in the form of a gel, lotion, ointment or liquid that is used 1-2 times a day.