Does traditional Chinese medicine treat acne

Acne may be caused by gastrointestinal damp-heat in TCM, so it can be treated dialectically and related drugs can be selected. Among them, Chinese patent medicines or decoctions that may play a therapeutic role include Pingwei Powder, Huanglian Shangqing Tablet, Huanglian Jiedu Decoction, Simiao Pill, Shiduqing Tablet, etc. In addition, patients can also use balsam pear, coix seed, red bean, yam, gordon euryale seed and Poria cocos to make medicated diet for recuperation. However, if the patient fails to improve his condition with traditional Chinese medicine therapy, he should be treated with tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, metronidazole, clarithromycin and other drugs in time.