Many women face the problem of acne, but some suffer from this only in the adolescent period, while others have to deal with this cosmetic defect in adulthood. However, not all women, even long suffering from rashes on the skin of the face, know how to properly treat them, so that the result is effective and long-lasting. It is worthwhile to understand that an integrated approach is needed to solve this problem, and the type of acne and provoking factors must be taken into account in treatment.
Treatment of purulent acne on the face
Purulent pimples occur quite often, appearing as a result of blockage and inflammation of the ducts of the sebaceous glands on the skin. This can occur due to improper skin care, the use of poor-quality cosmetology, as well as numerous internal causes - various disruptions in the body and diseases. It is very important in this case to find out the exact cause of the appearance of this type of rash, because without eliminating it, getting rid of skin problems is difficult.
Some specialists in the treatment of acne on the face determine the possible causes of their appearance, dividing the zones of localization of rashes. So, it is believed that rashes on the forehead appear more often with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, on the chin - due to gynecological pathologies, and the culprits of acne on the cheeks are often respiratory diseases. Having carried out the diagnostics of the organism, it is possible to reveal the causal pathology, after elimination of which the skin will be cleared.
To treat acne on the face, specialists can recommend antibiotics (local and systemic), hormonal drugs and other medications. Individually, for every patient, a scheme of home skin care is selected, for which a number of agents are assigned:
- creams;
- lotions;
- means for washing, etc.
Good results are shown by numerous salon treatments for purulent acne, among which:
- mechanical skin cleaning;
- chemical peels;
- microdermabrasion ;
- laser therapy.
Treatment of such acne on the face at home can be supplemented with numerous folk remedies.
Treatment of pink acne on the face
Pink pimples, or rosacea , have a different mechanism of origin associated with vascular damage, and appear more often in people older than 25 years. The exact causes of this pathology have yet to be elucidated, and specialists singled out only a number of predisposing factors, among which:
- excessive hypothermia or overheating of the skin;
- exposure to the sun;
- close location of the blood vessels of the skin and their sensitivity;
- alcohol consumption, etc.
In the treatment of rosacea, drugs that strengthen the walls of the vessels of the skin and stabilize the autonomic nervous system, antibiotics and antiseptics, local glucocorticosteroids are prescribed. After removing acute inflammatory processes, methods such as electro-, photo- or laser coagulation, which can get rid of part of the affected vessels .
Treatment of allergic acne on the face
Allergic acne on the face, often accompanied by itching and swelling, may appear due to the influence of food allergens, cosmetic ingredients, plant pollen, house dust, animal wool, etc. It is very important in the treatment of this species
Drug therapy in this case can be based on the intake of antihistamines, corticosteroids, intestinal sorbents, local preparations for moisturizing the skin, reducing inflammation and preventing the attachment of bacterial flora.
It is also worth remembering that, regardless of the form of acne on the face, successful treatment is impossible without observing a healthy diet, drinking regimen, adequate physical activity, rejection of bad habits.