Acne makes life difficult for most teenagers, but it can affect older people too. Why do pimples appear on the skin and how to deal with them?
Disfiguring acne and pimples are caused by abnormal functioning of the sebaceous glands, which are found almost everywhere on the surface of the body. Only completely hairless areas, such as the lips, breasts or genitals, are devoid of them, and the largest clusters are in the so-called T-zone of the face (forehead and nose). The main task of the sebaceous glands is to protect the skin from the harmful effects of the external environment, and the weapon is sebum, i.e. sebum, a natural lubricant that creates a protective antibacterial and antifungal layer on its surface.
However, it happens that the production of sebum is excessive, and the glands that carry sebum become clogged. The sebum can then interact with anaerobic bacteria, a large number of which are found in the sebaceous glands, resulting in blackheads, papules or cysts appearing on the skin, and in bacterial superinfection - painful, purulent eczema.
Reasons for appearance
Acne is an accumulation of sebaceous gland secretions, pus and impurities trapped in the pores on the face. They rarely appear on healthy skin that is not prone to oiliness.
Factors predisposing to the occurrence of acne are the following:
- Severe stress. This is why most rashes appear on the eve of any important events. Any stress increases the release of special hormones that affect the secretion of glands located in the skin.
- Oily skin type. It is a priori more prone to acne formation. With this type of skin, the secretion of the sebaceous glands is secreted in large quantities. Because of this, the excretory ducts become clogged and often become inflamed.
- Incorrect care. The use of products that are not suitable for a certain skin type negatively affects its condition, in particular the functioning of the glands. Based on this, separate types of cosmetics and care products are produced for owners of different types.
- Period of the menstrual cycle. Most often, most pimples pop up a few days before your period. This is how many girls determine the approach of their period. The deterioration of the skin these days is due to the corresponding hormonal changes in the body.
- Poor nutrition. Eating large amounts of fatty and fried foods has a negative effect on the condition of the skin. At the same time, if you eat healthy foods and drink a lot of purified water, your facial skin will quickly cleanse.
- Chronic diseases. Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract play a special role. If any of them does not work properly, acne appears on a certain area of the face.
- Failure to comply with personal hygiene rules. The habit of constantly touching your face with dirty hands or falling asleep without washing off your makeup leads to the contact of pathogenic microorganisms on the skin, which provoke the development of inflammation.
Often there is a complex influence of several reasons.
How to deal with immature?
If pimples do not mature and there is no purulent head on their surface, they are very painful. Most often, such rashes are located subcutaneously. They need to be helped to mature or completely resolve, otherwise the internal purulent contents may spread deep into the skin with further infection.
How to remove a ripening pimple on your face?
To reduce the inflammatory process on the face, you can lubricate the area of the ripening pimple with some means, such as:
- Aloe. You should attach a small piece of a fresh agave leaf and secure it with a band-aid. You can also use aloe juice. They should wipe the pimple every hour.
- Salicylic acid. You need to wipe the problem area, repeating the procedure every 3 hours.
- Aspirin. The tablet must be diluted in water to a paste-like state and applied precisely to the site of the ripening pimple.
- Garlic. It can be called a universal disinfectant. To use it, you need to cut one clove, apply it to the pimple and wash it off after 5 minutes. The disadvantage of the described method is that it leaves a pungent odor.
Also, to make the pimple go away faster, you can lubricate it with alcohol, peroxide, or apply salicylic ointment. These remedies will help eliminate the inflammatory process in the shortest possible time. However, alcohol dries out the skin very much and can cause burns if applied frequently.
In addition, the effect of wiping your face with cosmetic ice cubes is noticeable. It can be prepared from a decoction of herbs, with the addition of lemon juice, aloe and other components to the water.
Is it possible to squeeze it out?
It is important to remember that under no circumstances should you crush immature pimples. At best, this will result in skin trauma and severe pain, and at worst, the spread of pus. Subcutaneous abscess, otitis, and tonsillitis may occur.
Acne in the area of the nasolabial triangle is especially dangerous. Improperly squeezing them out can lead to the spread of infection into the venous sinuses of the brain.
Only ripe pimples can be squeezed.
What should I do to ripen faster?
If it was not possible to ensure that the inflammatory process subsides and the pimple resolves, you need to help it mature. For this purpose, topical medications are used, the principle of which is to “pull out” the purulent contents. In this case, a purulent head appears on the surface of the pimple very quickly.
How to make it ripen?
To speed up the maturation of a pimple, you need to smear it with one of the following products:
- Vishnevsky ointment. It is necessary to apply a small amount of the product to a bandage and apply it to the site of inflammation. The ointment can be left on all night.
- Ichthyol ointment. The method of applying it is similar to the previous one. Ichthyolka is somewhat stronger than Vishnevsky ointment. It can accelerate the maturation beyond large boils.
- Iodine. Spot application of the product promotes faster maturation, as well as drying out of the emerging purulent head. It is necessary to use a very small amount of iodine so as not to cause skin burns.
What to do if it's ripe?
If the pimple is completely ripe, it can be squeezed out. To make sure of this, you need to feel the skin around the purulent head. If there is no pain, you can start squeezing.
The algorithm itself looks like this:
- Before the procedure, wash your hands and treat them with alcohol or any other antiseptic. The pimple itself and the area around it also need to be disinfected.
- Carefully begin squeezing from the base of the purulent head. The contents of the pimple must be completely removed, down to the appearance of droplets of blood.
- After this, you need to wipe the area again with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or another disinfectant.
What should I apply to purulent?
After squeezing out a pimple (or better instead of this procedure), it is recommended to use the following products:
- Tetracycline ointment. The drug contains an antibiotic that inhibits the growth and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Levomekol. The product consists of an antibacterial component and an immunostimulant. Quickly reduces the number of bacteria in the purulent contents of a pimple, promotes its resorption, and also enhances the protective properties of the skin.
- Syntomycin ointment. The drug not only kills bacteria, but also has an analgesic effect due to the content of novocaine (local anesthetic).
- Erythromycin ointment. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Capable of having a bactericidal effect on various microorganisms. Recommended for use in pustular skin diseases and juvenile acne.
- Baneocin. The complex action drug, which is available in two forms (powder, ointment), is very well tolerated. Contains antibacterial agents - bacitracin, neomycin. It is used for the treatment of infectious skin lesions caused by pathogenic microflora.
Before using all of the above remedies, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will determine whether there are any contraindications for use.
How to get rid of hypodermic overnight?
Subcutaneous acne is very painful. They take a long time to mature, and after squeezing out, scars often remain. To prevent such consequences, it is better to prevent the appearance of a subcutaneous pimple.
To do this, you can use various folk remedies.
What can I put on it?
Let's consider what to put on a pimple to make it go away faster. To get rid of subcutaneous pimples, the skin can be lubricated at night with the following products:
- Toothpaste. The product should only be applied pointwise.
- Salicylic ointment.
- Iodine.
- Lemon or parsley juice. This product is especially helpful for those with oily skin.
- Honey or tea tree oil.
- A mixture of plantain juice and aloe.
- Turmeric paste. To prepare it, you need to dilute a small amount of powder with water to a paste-like state.
- Chicken egg white.
- Sea salt with a drop of water.
- Lavender oil.
All the products described have a natural antibacterial effect. Overnight, they help reduce the inflammatory process in the pimple area and also relieve pain. The preparations must be applied pointwise so as not to disrupt the natural processes in areas of healthy skin. Also, these products have a nourishing effect on the face.
Purulent acne
Small purulent pimples on the face are characterized by swelling, swelling and the presence of a rod. Such formations can be quite painful; in addition, they significantly spoil the appearance and cause psychological discomfort.
Why do purulent acne appear?
A rash on the face occurs because the subcutaneous glands produce excessive amounts of fat, which clogs the ducts and causes them to become inflamed. As a rule, this occurs during the period of intense puberty. However, small purulent pimples often appear in adults for reasons such as:
- hormonal imbalance (for example, during menstruation, menopause or pregnancy);
- abuse of fatty, smoked, spicy, sweet foods;
- taking medications (antibiotics, steroids);
- insufficient skin cleansing.
Constant stress can also cause skin rashes as it leads to decreased immunity. During a nervous breakdown and excessive physical exertion, the body is not able to fight inflammatory processes.
One of the reasons for the appearance of purulent acne on the face is hyperkeratosis. This pathology leads to thickening of the outer layer of the skin and creates a breeding ground for pathogens.
Types of purulent acne
- Comedones. Open ones are black dots that are easily removed. Closed ones are located under the skin and look like a white ball.
- Papules. These are inflamed comedones - reddish round formations without pus, practically painless.
- Pustules. They are a complicated form of papules. They look like reddish bumps with white spots of pus.
Left untreated, pustules can develop into nodes - inflammatory formations that affect the deep layers of the skin. If several pustules merge together, large, painful cysts form.
Purulent acne on the face: how to get rid of it?
It is important to know that home methods can only cope with mild skin rashes. In this case, cauterization with iodine or alcohol, zinc ointment, aloe juice, infusions of medicinal herbs and other remedies help.
At the same time, it is strictly not recommended to squeeze out purulent pimples on the face, as this threatens the spread of infection and even blood poisoning. To quickly get rid of inflammation and prevent relapses, contact a dermatologist.
Doctors at the Private Practice clinic provide comprehensive treatment that:
- removes skin defects;
- improves her condition;
- eliminates the causes of purulent acne.
To do this, our specialists use effective and modern methods - hardware cleaning, injection of hyaluronic acid, mesotherapy, peeling, ozone therapy. If indicated, the patient also receives drug therapy. In addition, we provide recommendations for skin care.
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