Properties and composition of the ointment
The medicine contains two main active ingredients - chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol) and methyluracil (dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine).
Chloramphenicol is a powerful broad-spectrum antibiotic that is highly effective against many bacteria that live on the skin of the face. It is able to penetrate deeply into tissues, without damaging the cell membrane and stimulating the healing of lesions affected by the inflammatory process. The antibiotic also helps draw out existing pus.
Methyluracil is a medicinal element that improves tissue trophism and stimulates the wound healing process. The active substance starts the process of growth and reproduction of healthy epidermal cells and increases its resistance to microbes and bacteria. Additionally, the component helps to calm down the inflammatory process by improving local blood circulation and enriching skin cells with oxygen.
Chloramphenicol enhances the medicinal effect of methylarucil, which makes Levomekol for acne one of the most effective topical medications.
Why might such problems occur?
Calluses appear due to mechanical stress and friction, and this occurs not only due to unsuitable shoes, but also due to the physiological characteristics of each person. In this case, there are various stages and types of damage to the outer layer of the skin.
The main reasons can be listed as follows:
Uncomfortable shoes cause blisters on feet
- Inappropriate shoes, which, when worn closely and constantly, affect areas of the skin, and then delamination of the epidermis occurs. If there are defects in shoes, we can say that they will cause changes in the heels or the entire foot;
- Excess weight puts even more pressure on the skin on your legs;
- Deformation and changes in the foot occur as a result of wearing the wrong shoes, then we can say that the pressure on the skin of the foot increases and hard calluses appear;
- Diabetes mellitus can be a cause because this disease affects the nutrition of the skin and the vitamins that it receives. If something is missing, the surface will fall into the risk zone. After all, the possibility of infection increases;
- Diseases of peripheral nerves are more rare, but can influence this factor, because in the absence of sensitivity a person simply will not realize that the shoes do not fit him;
The principle of action on rashes
Levomekol acne ointment, thanks to its main active ingredients, has the following therapeutic effect on inflamed areas of the skin:
- kills bacteria and prevents their further reproduction;
- eliminates redness and swelling;
- relieves pain;
- draws out purulent contents;
- accelerates the process of restoration of damaged tissues.
Since methyluracil promotes the development of local immunity, it can additionally prevent the appearance of new rashes.
For what types of acne is it used?
Levomekol ointment for acne on the face is recommended for use for purulent and internal painful rashes, which are characteristic of the following forms of acne:
- papulopustular;
- fulminant;
- cystic.
Severe forms of acne require local and sometimes internal use of antibiotics. One of these is chloramphenicol, which is most often prescribed for external use in the form of an ointment.
Timely use of the product helps get rid of acne spots, or rather, prevents their occurrence. Thus, the antibiotic does not get rid of acne spots, but only prevents their appearance.
How to use ointment for acne
Before using Levomekol for acne, you should first wash your face using specialized gels. After this, the affected areas of the dermis are wiped with an antiseptic. This may be hydrogen peroxide, Miramistin or Chlorhexidine.
After the skin has dried, apply antibacterial ointment to the sites of localization of the inflammatory or purulent process. The product is not washed off. It is necessary to apply antibiotic to acne in the morning and evening.
Globular acne requires the use of a medicated bandage. The drug is applied to a sterile gauze pad and applied to the sore spot for a day, having previously treated the surface with an antiseptic.
It is not recommended to use the ointment for more than 7-10 days to avoid side effects.
Rules for treating wounds
To ensure that the wound heals quickly and there are no unsightly scars or stitches left after it, it is necessary to follow certain rules when treating wounds:
- dressing and treatment should occur at least twice a day;
- Before dressing your hands, wash them with soap and treat them with a special disinfectant solution;
- Carefully remove the applied bandage, treat the damaged area with any antiseptic and carefully examine it: if the wound is wet and pink, and is still capable of being damaged, then such a wound is considered wet, i.e. the inflammatory process is not completely over; if the wound is covered with a crust and has cracks, it is a dry wound.
Depending on the type of damage, different types of means are applied to heal it: a jelly or gel product can be applied to a wet wound; ointment should not be used under any circumstances. When using an ointment, a thin, greasy film forms on the surface, which interferes with the normal nutrition of the damaged tissue and the unimpeded penetration of air, that is, it slows down the wound healing process.
In pharmacies there is a wide variety of ointments, creams and gels for rapid healing of wounds, let’s look at the main ones.
In what cases is the drug contraindicated?
Levomekol against acne is not used in cases of dermatological diseases such as demodicosis complicated by fungal infection, eczema, psoriasis, skin candidiasis, etc.
The product should not be used if individual intolerance to the constituent components develops.
Pregnant and lactating women are also prohibited from using the medicine, since the antibiotic has the ability to penetrate into the blood and milk.
Does Levomekol help with acne: as evidenced by reviews from dermatologists
Dermatologists confirm that Levomekol ointment helps against acne. However, doctors also warn about serious adverse reactions that can occur over long-term use. If an antibacterial agent is used for more than 10 days in a row, then there is a high probability of bacteria developing resistance to the drug. In this case, further therapy will be ineffective.
Also, prolonged and irrational use causes the development of hypersensitivity to the constituent components, which in turn can lead to serious allergic reactions.
To ensure that the medicine does not become addictive, reviews from dermatologists recommend alternating it with other anti-acne medications that do not contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
Most doctors advise using safer and more modern treatments for acne. Such drugs as Differin, Baziron AS and others have proven themselves well. They rarely lead to adverse reactions and show good results after just a few days of regular use.
Indications for use
Levomekol heals wounds very well, regardless of the cause of the formation of the wound surface. This circumstance allows it to be prescribed for the following conditions:
- boils;
- purulent wounds;
- acne;
- wounds containing necrotic inclusions, accompanied by swelling;
- burns;
- infected wound surfaces;
- poorly healing wounds.
The greatest effect is achieved by using Levomekol ointment in the treatment of wounds with pus . It is Levomekol that helps clean the surface of the wound. It has good penetrating abilities; when applied, exudate, dead tissue inclusions and pus are removed.
The combined composition of the ointment has a multilateral effect:
- anesthesia;
- relief of inflammation;
- elimination of pathogens;
- removal of exudate;
- acceleration of regeneration.
Real user reviews
Kate:
I squeezed out a purulent pimple, after which the area began to hurt a lot. I applied a bandage with Levomekol at night. In the morning, the product pulled out the remaining pus. I applied it for a couple more nights, after which the wound began to heal.
Olga:
Previously, cold acne popped up all the time. She was saved only by Levomekol. The drug helped, but after a while the rashes appeared again. I contacted a dermatologist. He prescribed me a course of antibiotics and immunostimulants. After this, the acne became significantly smaller and the need for using an antibiotic disappeared on its own.
Voskopran with Levomekol
Voskopran is a wound-healing dressing impregnated with Levomekol ointment. Both of these tools effectively complement each other.
At the stage of an open wound, Voskopran does not stick to the site of the lesion, which makes it easier to change dressings, and at the stage of the beginning of healing, it adheres tightly to the skin, which provides protection from pathogenic microorganisms; at the end of healing, Voskopran easily moves away from the place where the wound was.
Indications for use of Voskopran with Levomekol:
- purulent wound surfaces;
- trophic ulcers;
- bedsores;
- diaper rash;
- thermal, chemical, and other burns of 1st – 3rd degree;
- frostbite;
- purulent and inflammatory skin lesions.
Analogues of Levomekol - which ones are there and what to choose?
Levomekol for acne can be replaced with drugs with a similar composition, which include:
- Levomycetin ointment;
- Syntomycin ointment.
Levomycetin ointment contains only one active substance - chloramphenicol. The instructions recommend using the product in the complex treatment of boils. The drug also treats large acne. It is applied directly to acne 1 or 2 times a day.
In addition to chloramphenicol, syntomycin liniment contains castor oil, which has a similar effect on the skin as methyluracil. Additionally, the component of plant origin has a keratolytic effect. To treat subcutaneous acne, the product should be applied according to the scheme described above.
Before using any antibacterial drug, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist to avoid complications.
