Treatment of acne and post-acne: how to get rid of scars

Лечение угревой сыпи и постакне: как избавиться от шрамов

Acne or acne — the most common dermatological problem. According to statistics, familiar 89% of the total population of the Earth, and about 45% of all who have had this disease, traces remain on face: stagnant spots and atrophic scars.

Dermatologists and cosmetologists say that it is quite simple to prevent such consequences of acne — you just need to follow the key requirements for the treatment of acne.

A if cicatricial changes have already appeared on — — there are effective solutions for this too.

Acne Treatment: How to prevent scarring
Post-Acne Treatment: How to Remove Scars & Spots

Acne Treatment: How to prevent scarring

When new blackheads appear on — few can refrain from getting rid of them immediately. This desire can be understood, especially if there is not only a pimple on the nose, but also an important business meeting or a romantic date. Dermatologists advise taking the following measures to speed up the maturation of a pimple and do it as safely as possible for the skin:

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5-6 times day wipe the pimple and the skin around it with a solution of salicylic acid (it can be bought in any pharmacy). This will remove the secret of the sebaceous glands from the skin, which serves as a source of food for bacteria and microscopic mites. In addition, the solution disinfects the sebaceous ducts adjacent to the pimple — it is they who are in the high-risk zone, since infection with pre-existing acne can quickly spread to them.
Before you wash your face, be sure to disinfect the skin in the area of "active" acne with salicylic acid or chlorhexidine. This will reduce the chance that the infection will spread to the entire skin along with the water.

At night, you can apply a compress of ichthyol ointment or Vishnevsky liniment to the pimple: apply a small amount of the product to the inflamed area of the skin with a cotton swab, then stick the patch. This will speed up the maturation of the pimple and stop the inflammation.
It often happens that a pimple has already matured, but its contents cannot come out due to rough skin. Never string string it out with force. At at home, you can do this. Soak a cotton pad in warm water and apply it to the pimple for 3-5 minutes to soften the skin. After that, using a sterile needle (it is best to take it from a disposable syringe) and, having previously disinfected your hands and face skin, pry the top of the pimple and slightly (!) Squeeze the skin, stepping back about 0.5 cm from ; eel. Remove the purulent contents with a cotton swab and disinfect the treated area again.

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It is important to remember that with active acne, any cosmetic procedures (scrubs, steam baths, cosmetic massage, and others) are strictly contraindicated. Instead of benefit, they can cause serious harm, as they contribute to the spread of infection to healthy areas of the skin.

Post-Acne Treatment: How to Remove Scars & Spots

If aseptic and antiseptic rules are not followed, enlarged pores, atrophic scars and congestive spots (erythema) — very common.

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Unfortunately, the only thing you can do at home — carefully monitor the health of the skin to minimize the formation of blackheads on the "complicated" plots. Otherwise, the effectiveness of the treatment of cicatricial changes, even in the conditions of a beauty parlor, is significantly reduced.

You can also take vitamin-mineral complexes for the skin — this will speed up the regeneration of damaged cells.

And remove the effects that have already occurred or make them less noticeable with the help of modern cosmetology:

Chemical peeling.
In contrast to a regular scrub, chemical peels remove dead and destroyed cells with the help of organic acids. Depending on the severity of the problem, the doctor may perform a peel that affects superficial, medium or deep layers of the skin.
Dermabrasion.
This is a whole group of procedures that provide a deep effect on the skin. At the same time, cell division is stimulated and the replacement of old and damaged ones with young and healthy ones, the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin is activated, blood circulation is normalized.

Follow us on Telegram These methods make it possible to make the relief and skin color more even, reduce the depth of atrophic scars and normalize the skin processes responsible for its restoration.

But you should know that the sooner you apply for treatment, the higher the chances that you can not just make post-acne less noticeable, but eliminate all the consequences of acne.