Traces of Acne

Traces of acne on the face, or post acne, are no less serious cosmetic problem than the acne itself. They can look different: red spots, areas of hyperpigmentation, pits, scars and so-called "craters" - enlarged pores.

Why there are traces of acne?

Those who are familiar with the problem of eruptions on the face, for certain, know that the traces do not remain from all acne. In the appearance of postpartum, several factors are important:

• the level of the inflammatory process;
• term of healing;
• solar radiation;
• infection of the affected area;
• physical damage to inflamed tissues.

The likelihood that after the acne will remain a trace, increases, if you squeeze them yourself. Moreover, in addition to further injuring the inflamed skin (destruction of the structure of the epidermis), it is possible to achieve its secondary infection, which will aggravate the process. As a result, the healing process is delayed, and, therefore, more pigment melanin is produced in these cells, which is formed during the healing of tissues. In addition, the place of tissue coalescence will be more coarse. If the inflammation was very deep, after it on the skin can remain a fossa, especially if you do not take any measures for treatment.

How to get rid of traces after acne?

The most effective and fastest way to get rid of post-acne is using cosmetology techniques:

• peeling;
• laser resurfacing;
• microcurrent therapy;
• fractional photothermolysis;
• mesotherapy and others.

In addition, you can use special cosmetic and medical products from traces after acne - creams, ointments, gels, lotions, etc. Such a means allows you to even out the relief and tone of the skin. In this case, patience should be reserved and the preparations should be regularly rubbed into the affected areas of the skin. Among the commercially available products from traces after acne are the following:

• gel Kontraktubeks - relieves of scars;
• cream-gel Sledozid - eliminates red and stagnant spots;
• gel Badyaga forte - against stagnant and pigmented spots.

Also, there are a lot of available to every people's means, which make it possible to get rid of this problem even partially. In particular, many recipes for masks from post-acne are known, some of which are eaten lower.

Masks from traces after acne

Any mask is best applied after using peeling for the face, since the removed upper keratinized cells allow the components of the masks to penetrate deeper layers of the skin.

Mask with onions for lightening traces of acne:

1. Squeeze juice from one bulb.
2. Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar .
3. Add a teaspoon of ascorbic acid powder.
4. Add the egg yolk of one egg.
5. Mash a quarter of the apple without the peel and add.
6. Add a teaspoon of honey to the mixture.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
8. Stir well and apply on face.
9. After 15 minutes, rinse off with lukewarm water.

Paraffin mask for the smoothing of scars:

1. Combine a tablespoon of paraffin, vegetable oil and water.
2. Heat on low heat until paraffin dissolves.
3. Lightly cool mixture.
4. Apply to scars for 10 - 20 minutes.
5. Remove the mask with a cotton swab.

Chocolate mask from traces of pimples:

1. Melt the dark chocolate over low heat.
2. Mix in equal proportions with cream.
3. Apply on the skin for 20 minutes.
4. Wash off with warm water.

Degradable oil mask:

1. Take a teaspoon of olive oil.
2. Add 2 to 3 drops of essential oils of rosemary, peppermint, lavender and cloves.
3. Apply the mixture pointwise to the affected areas several times a day, without flushing.