Acne cream
Everyone, regardless of gender and age, wants to have a smooth and clean skin. However, sometimes, for various reasons, the skin (and mood!) Can be spoiled by various rashes. Of course, this is unpleasant, but do not be discouraged - in this article we will tell you about the means to combat acne, acne and other rashes on the skin of the face.
Causes of Acne
There is a misconception that acne and acne are a problem of adolescents. It's a delusion. This trouble can happen to anyone in the age far from youthful. Let's look at some of the most likely causes of rashes on the face, back, shoulders and whole body:
- Eating unhealthy foods, especially for fatty, spicy, sweet and farinaceous foods, as well as alcoholic and sweet carbonated drinks;
- Problems with hormones, including as a result of the restructuring of the body during pregnancy;
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Poor quality or improperly chosen care and decorative cosmetics;
- Bad ecology;
- Lack of skin care or, on the contrary, too intensive care;
- Lack of vitamins in the body;
- Hereditary factors;
- Stress;
- Mechanical violations of the integrity of the skin;
- Failure of the sebaceous glands;
- Various inflammatory processes in the epidermis;
- Circulation problems;
- Endocrine problems;
- Smoking, taking drugs;
- The appearance of lesions due to the intake of a number of drugs, etc.
Determining the cause of acne on the face is very important, because it depends on the choice of further therapy, which may consist of applying a therapeutic agent only on the skin surface, and taking medication inside.
More on the causes of acne - see the next video.
Features of care for problem skin:
- Daily cleansing with sensitive products for sensitive skin;
- Refusal of soap and lotions containing ethyl alcohol;
- Weekly skin scrub for leveling the relief and getting rid of scars, blemishes, scars and other traces of post-acne;
- The use of steam baths for steaming the skin of the face and pore opening twice a week. To enhance their effectiveness, add dried medicinal plants to boiling water — for acne, chamomile flowers and a string are best suited;
- The transition to proper nutrition: eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoiding fast food and harmful sweets, getting rid of bad habits;
- Beauty salon at least once a month for professional skin cleansing;
- Self-discipline in terms of getting rid of acne: It is clear that I really want to squeeze a ripe eel or pimple, but this will only lead to the aggravation of the problem. Therefore, hands should be kept away from the face and not squeezed;
- Use proven folk remedies such as oatmeal scrub, egg white, colored clay, yeast masks, etc.
Composition of funds
Means for the treatment of acne there are a great many, but it is worth knowing which components in the composition should be paid attention to:
- Retinoids. Therapeutic drugs with retinoids and retinol (vitamin A) are very effective and are often used to treat skin rashes. But they should be used only after consulting a dermatologist.Their action is to normalize skin secretion, arrest the inflammatory process and restore the epidermis. The form of release of these funds - cream or gel. The choice of the drug depends on the skin type: for sensitive and dry skin, the cream is best suited, while for the mixed and fat types it is preferable to use a gel-like agent;
- Azelaic acid. Quite a popular and effective component of medical products for acne. Suitable for all skin types and has no contraindications. It helps to cope with germs, brightens and smoothes the surface of the dermis, promotes skin regeneration and rejuvenation;
- Badyaga. The natural component obtained by drying freshwater (river and lake) animals, known as the sponge. Preparations with its content have a regenerating and lightening effect; they are also a natural abrasive, with which you can easily remove dead skin particles, narrow pores and level the surface of the epidermis. However, it should be remembered that with increased dryness and flaking of the skin, an inflammatory process in the active stage of the course, the occurrence of allergic reactions, the badyaga is contraindicated;
- Cosmetic clay. Excellent adsorbent, also natural and environmentally friendly. Clay-based preparations perfectly clean and tighten the pores, nourish and smooth the skin. For the treatment of acne most commonly used varieties of colored clay are blue and white (kaolin);
- Salicylic acid. A very popular component of acne remedies. In small quantities also found in anti-acne cosmetics. Its action is aimed at the destruction of harmful microorganisms in the epidermis, drying existing pimples, normalizing the work of the sebaceous glands and exfoliating the stratum corneum;
- Zinc. Zinc ointment is actively used in the fight against acne and acne. This remarkable chemical element is very useful for healing wounds after the removal of acne, helps to renew the epidermis, kills germs and normalizes the secretion of skin secretion. It is only necessary to ensure that the drug does not get on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth, as it can cause irritation and burn;
- Antibiotics. For the treatment of a mild form of acne, a dermatocosmetologist may recommend the use of external preparations containing an antibiotic. They are used as emergency treatment, yet the case is not too running.
How to choose an effective
In order for the prescribed therapy to take effect, you need to make a correct diagnosis.
After all, acne, pimples, ulcers and other various skin rashes are treated absolutely differently! Of course, there are some common features, but it is best to conduct the necessary examination and get recommendations that will solve exactly your problem. Do not run to the pharmacy for the first product that came to mind - an incorrectly chosen product can only aggravate the situation.
Below are some medications suitable for treating the following problems:
- From the black dots. Black spots or, as they are also called, comedones are greasy plugs formed in the pores of the skin with an excess of skin sebum and dead skin particles. When exposed to oxygen, this plug oxidizes, darkens and becomes a black spot.
If you do not pay attention to them and do not fight them, comedones can easily turn into acne. Therefore, it is possible and necessary to get rid of them.
This will help you the following drugs:
- Differin - a very effective cream that helps to clean sebaceous glands and removes comedones from them;
- Propeller - cream foam with the effect of vacuum, pulls dirt from the pores, suitable for any skin type;
- Baziron-AS - cream-gel, whose main task - the fight against harmful microorganisms, acne pathogens.
- From subcutaneous acne. Such a problem may occur due to a cold. Appear hidden, very painful with pressure, subcutaneous pimples. If the inflammatory process is not stopped at this stage, they are transformed into large, pronounced acne.
Therefore, to eliminate them, use such drugs., as:
- Vishnevsky ointment - inexpensive, but at the same time effective product, suitable for all skin types;
- ichthyol ointment - helps not only with subcutaneous rashes, but also in the advanced stage of acne and in getting rid of post-acne congestion.
- Against acne. Acne is a neglected form of comedones, greasy congestions that have become hard. The sebaceous glands become inflamed, and if urgent action is not taken, acne can cover the entire face.
In the fight against acne, excellent means such as:
- Skinoren gel - it dries the skin, reduces the production of sebum and fights fine acne;
- Bee celandine - broad-spectrum day cream-gel, normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands, kills harmful bacteria, suppresses the inflammatory process and dries the skin;
- Sledocide Zinc Mask - cream-gel, used to combat acne at all its stages.
- From red acne. If acne enters the next stage, bulging red pimples appear on the surface of the skin, after which scars and blemishes may remain.
With such a problem will easily cope:
- Contractubex - ointment, which restores the integrity of the skin, moisturizes it and helps to cope with the inflammatory process;
- Kelofibrase - smoothes out post-acne scars in just a couple of weeks;
- Azelik - regulates the sebaceous glands, fights acne at all stages of the disease.
- From purulent acne. Ulcers occur due to inflammation of the hair follicle due to stagnation of sebum in it. They appear on the surface of the skin, spoiling the appearance and mood. They look like white, pus-filled bumps.
You can fight them with the help of such means as:
- streptocidal ointment which perfectly dries pustules and helps to get rid of acne;
- cosmetics Faberlik and Floresan - These companies produce special cosmetic lines to combat skin problems.
Healing means:
- Ichthyol ointment - fights streptococcal and staphylococcal infections, heals microtraumas on the surface of the epidermis;
- erythromycin ointment - kills bacteria, dries the skin;
- Mirror - A remedy with an antibiotic, perfectly suppresses the inflammatory process, relieves existing acne.
- The point method of applying an anti-acne agent works in the case of single foci of inflammation on the skin, when there is no sense to treat its entire surface.
Klindovit and Kuriozin will help you to dry individual pimples. They do an excellent job with local rash, but Kuriozin contains hormones, so only a doctor should prescribe it.
Remedies
Sometimes there are really running cases. But even then, do not despair! “Heavy artillery” will come to the rescue. Here are a few broad-spectrum drugs known for their effectiveness. Of course, before using them you should consult with your doctor:
- Regesin (zinc hyaluronate). One of the most famous hormone drugs fast action. This gel is based on hyaluronic acid, so it not only very effectively fights acne and acne, but also helps to preserve the youth of the skin, restores its elasticity and elasticity, smoothes the surface, smoothes the scars after acne. Suitable for both treatment and prevention of acne;
- Fucidin (Fucidin). Very strong antibiotic. It is used in cases where more benign methods of dealing with skin rashes did not work. It is also prescribed for furunculosis, folliculitis, hydradenitis. Available Fucidin in the form of ointment or cream.Apply to the affected skin 2-3 times a day. Most often, it takes no more than 10 days to cure.
The best manufacturers of cosmetic products
Fortunately, “heavy artillery” is not always required: sometimes it is enough to just go to a beauty salon for cleaning or use one of the above-mentioned means in order for an acne illness to recede. However, this is not a reason to relax, because if you have a tendency to the occurrence of this problem, recurrence is not excluded.
Therefore, it is necessary to choose the right care cosmetics for daily use.
Below is a list of the best manufacturers of such products. Check it out and select something of your own:
- Clean line. In the line from this Russian manufacturer, the first place in the ranking of cosmetics aimed at combating skin imperfections, is active cream Perfect Skin. It contains zinc and tea tree oil, thanks to which it has antiseptic properties, perfectly moisturizes the skin, fights against the effects of acne and prevents relapse;
Video - Review on Cream-Perfect Skin Perfect Clean Line - See the next video.
- Garnier. This French company produces a whole series of anti-acne products, but we’ll note BB Cream Pure Skin Active. A good, effective cream that not only fights against skin imperfections, but also has a tinting effect to visually mask the effects of acne;
How to apply BB-cream from Garnier - See the next video.
- Instant effect. Cream produced in Russia, sold in a pharmacy. Its advantages: natural composition, powerful anti-acne effect, low price;
- Himalaya herbals. This wonderful remedy from mysterious India contains extracts of aloe, ginger, almond and madder; available in the form of a cream. Copes with acne, removes irritation from the skin, makes it matte and velvety;
- Badyaga. To combat acne, you can make masks with the content of badyagi. It will help to normalize the skin and correct the work of the sebaceous glands;
In the video below, a blogger girl shows how to use a badyag to deal with acne marks.
- Avene. Another brand that came to us from France, with more than 200 years of existence. Under this brand there is a special line of cosmetics for problem skin - Cleanance. You can choose the tool for your skin type, which will help you in the fight for a clean and healthy skin;
Video - review on the line of cosmetics Avene Cleanance - in the next video.
- Baby cream. Yes, yes, do not be surprised - the usual children's cream can help you get rid of skin rashes. Just note right away: it will not save you from existing acne, but when you heal them with medicines, you can start using them as a day care.
Due to the content in the composition of only natural hypoallergenic components, children's cream can significantly improve the condition of the skin and prevent the recurrence of acne;
- Ointment NM. Contains such useful substances as kaolin, zinc oxide, salicylic acid, sulfur and tar. Kills harmful microorganisms, accelerates tissue regeneration, promotes rapid healing of wounds;
- Chinese creams. Do not pass by Chinese cosmetics. After all, the secrets of Eastern medicine have long been famous throughout the world! One of the effective drugs created in the Middle Kingdom - acne cream Xin Fumanling. Contains extracts of medicinal plants, helps get rid of the subcutaneous tick that causes demodicosis;
- Carrot cream. Means from the Russian company "Neva cosmetics". Ingredients: olive oil, tocopherol, carrot extract. The cream has an excellent effect on the dermis, nourishing, moisturizing and softening it. Stops inflammation, promotes skin regeneration and helps to preserve its youth and beauty.
Reviews
About different means of acne and reviews are different. What suits one is contraindicated in another.Such medicinal preparations and cosmetics care must be selected in accordance with the type of your skin, severity and neglect of the problem and other factors.
Without consultation with the doctor-dermatologist and cosmetologist can not do. If necessary, also have to take a blood test and pass the test for hormones.
Most often, agents with a drying antiseborrheic effect are chosen by the owners of oily and combination skin - such drugs help to normalize the secretion of skin secretion, tighten pores and relieve the skin from excessive fat. Those who have dry and sensitive skin, choose a means of more gentle action, not so aggressive, with a moisturizing effect.
But, in any case, acne is a consequence, not a cause. Therefore, for the most effective treatment, review your habits, normalize nutrition, and more often be in the fresh air.
If they arise as a result of a malfunction of the internal organs, you must treat them, eliminate the existing problems by undergoing comprehensive drug therapy. And then you will forever say goodbye to such an unpleasant problem as acne and acne.