Do you also occasionally suffer from pimples? And especially on your forehead and chin? Santé explains how you can get rid of that quickly.
What is a pimple?
A pimple is an inflamed sebaceous gland. Sebaceous glands keep the skin supple, but if bacteria or dirt enter the sebaceous glands through the pores, they become clogged and can become inflamed.
One often suffers from it, the other never. The fact is that, in general, more men than women suffer from pimples. Men's skin is thicker and has larger pores, which are more likely to trap dirt. In addition, men are more likely to damage the skin and the sebaceous glands because they shave † In women, pimples are often caused by hormonal fluctuations. Annoying, but as long as there is no serious acne, pimples are often easy to treat yourself.
Daily skin care
To prevent pimples, it is first of all important to thoroughly cleanse the skin in the morning and in the evening before applying the day or night cream. Don't just do this with water, use a milk and lotion , such as this with tea tree oil. Cleaning is the most important part of your skincare ritual, removing all the impurities that have accumulated on the skin during the day. It also optimally prepares your skin for the care you are going to apply. This way you get maximum results from your cream.
Prevent pimples
To pimples To prevent this, you should use a clean cotton pad . during your daily skin care use clean make-up sponges (wash them out occasionally in baby shampoo soap) and use a cream that is tailored to your skin needs. If you use a cream that is too oily or too rich, while your skin does not need it, this increases the chance of impurities. The cream, as it were, stays on the skin and also attracts dirt. You can go to the drugstore for advice if you are unsure about your skin type. Preferably also use water-based make-up instead of oil-based. Also, don't scrub more than twice a week, scrubbing too often will only activate sebum production. Do you know this reusable cotton pads already? Good for your skin and good for the planet.
Treating pimples
The drugstore sells various products for pimples to treat and prevent. Most contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as the active ingredient. These dry out the pimples and inhibit excessive sebum production. Because these products have a drying effect on the skin, it is important to moisturize the skin well. Please note:some acne products have a discolouring effect on, for example, hair, clothing or bedding. Kind to your skin include the green mask stick (click here ), the pimple master patches (click here ) or, if you still have 349 euros in a drawer somewhere, a special LED lamp that makes your pimples disappear like snow in the Led sun.
For severe acne
More serious acne can also be better assessed and treated by a (skin) doctor who can prescribe antibiotics or temporary hormones to regulate the hormone balance.
Towards beautiful skin!
