Are there many taboos for taking Chinese medicine to treat acne?

When Western medicine treats the symptoms of acne, it always uses the method of controlling the disease. These methods can temporarily control the occurrence of acne. It cannot fundamentally solve the problem of acne. Therefore, many people choose traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. If acne is treated with traditional Chinese medicine, it can have a very good therapeutic effect. However, there are also contraindications for treating acne with traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about these contraindications below.

① Pay attention to dietary restrictions while taking Chinese medicine. Not only should you pay attention to some foods that cannot be eaten with Chinese medicine, but you should also pay attention to a reasonable diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat less spicy, irritating and greasy foods, quit smoking and drinking, drink plenty of water, and keep your bowel movements smooth.

② During the treatment of acne, if allergic reactions occur after applying the topical medication, stop taking the medication immediately and seek medical attention.

③ During the treatment, avoid using cosmetics, wash your face frequently with warm water or sulfur soap, and do not squeeze acne with your hands to prevent secondary infection.

④ Chinese medicine should not be taken for a long time.

Treat the disease according to the symptoms and make sure to ask a doctor to prescribe the medicine. Do not look for prescriptions on the Internet and take them yourself, because it takes a long time to take acne medicine, and if the medicine is not suitable for you, it will cause great harm to your body.

The course of treatment of acne-removing Chinese medicine should not be too long. When we take Chinese medicine, we usually need some courses of treatment, usually about 4-8 weeks. Some prescriptions are for one or two weeks. It depends on your own condition after taking the acne-removing Chinese medicine.

When using traditional Chinese medicine to treat any disease, it is necessary to observe the contraindications of traditional Chinese medicine. This will achieve better treatment results. If these contraindications of traditional Chinese medicine are not followed, the medicine may lose its effectiveness and the disease may go untreated, leading to more serious illness, which will pose a great threat to your health.