Treatment for Blackheads, Whiteheads, and Mild Inflammatory Acne

From Tracee Cornforth, former About.com Guide

Updated December 02, 2003

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Doctors usually recommend an OTC or prescription topical medication for people with blackheads, whiteheads, and mild inflammatory acne. Depending on the type of medication, a topical drug is applied directly to the acne lesions or to the entire area of skin affected. The medication helps limit the formation of new blackheads and whiteheads and decrease inflammation.

Reprinted from The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

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