Acne Pimple Treatment
Is your temporary solution part of the problem? For decades, dermatologists and cosmetologists alike have debated the effects of cosmetics on the skin, particularly in acne sufferers. Make-up has often been branded an “acne Catch-22” — you want something to cover the redness, but you’re told it may actually be causing your acne. Fortunately, this is only partly true. To understand how to approach the make-up issue, we should start with a discussion of cosmetic acne.
As if acne weren’t enough! Occasionally, acne vulgaris is accompanied by other bothersome skin conditions. Some are simply unpleasant tagalongs, like dandruff; some may actually be mistaken for acne, but require a different course of treatment. Of course, only your dermatologist can make a conclusive diagnosis. But learning a little about these conditions may help you formulate questions for your doctor.
However, the most commonly used acne treatments in the United States are over the counter acne medications. They are generally inexpensive when compared to prescription medications, and some work very well.
Benzoyl peroxide is the most commonly used over the counter acne medication, and for good reason; Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective acne treatments available.
Suffering from moderate to severe acne can be a very agonizing experience. As if that is not enough, things can take a turn for the worse. The fact is, even if the acne disappears over time, sometimes, it is unavoidable to leave behind scars. And no matter what method a person uses, he/she just couldn’t get rid of that unsightly scar.
Benzoyl Peroxide
There are many over the counter acne creams containing benzoyl peroxide that may be used in mild to moderate acne care. Commonly found in the form of a gel or cream, this is applied two to three times daily to the affected area for best effect. The key is consistent use, as it can take up to six weeks before full effects are seen.
Whiteheads occur due to sebum, oils and cellular fragments, which combine and become rigid to form unbreakable plugs inside the hair follicle. Whiteheads are closed from the top of the skin by the cellular fragments at the follicle opening. Due to the closed top surface, whiteheads are not exposed to oxygen. Oxidization does not take place and the whiteheads do not turn brown. They appear light yellow in color and are also termed as milia. In combination with bacteria, these whiteheads can cause acne and in severe cases lead to cystic acne.
Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull colored. Often a chronically oily skin has coarse pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. It is prone to blackheads. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous glands are overactive and produce more oil than is needed. The oil oozes and gives the skin a greasy shine. The pores are enlarged and the skin has a coarse look.
Your acne-prone oily skin will benefit from a good moisturizer but the wrong moisturizer will do more harm than good: greasy feeling skin, blackheads and pimples.
Obviously, choosing the right moisturizer is key. With a little know-how you can pick a moisturizer that will enhance your skin care routine without causing breakouts.
What to do:
It’s a frustrating horror to look in the mirror and realize there’s
a big red pimple on your face especially just before that special event.
Here’s how to get rid of it quickly and safely:
1. Don’t ever pinch, squeeze or pick at a pimple. This only
causes it to become more red and inflamed, and will spread the
bacteria and oils that caused it in the first place, to other
parts of your face! It can also lead to scars.
CLEARING BLACKHEADS
Yes, indeed, they most irritating spots are caused by them and are frustrating to remove. Blackheads are formed from blockage of the pores when sebum (oil) mixes with dirt and dead skin cells to clog the pores or
hair follicles of the skin to form a comedone. It then turns black upon exposure to air (oxidization). Blackeads occur mainly on oily skin around the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin), where the sebaceous glands produce more or excess oils.
They may also occur around the cheeks, chest and back. If you have severe cases of blackeads, consult your doctor or a dermatologist.
Treating blackheads would mean considering the following:
