Pimples are the symptoms of acne, they seem a bit normal when you hit puberty and they often clears up on its own by the age of 20. But if these symptoms bother you till the age of 30 or beyond they leave dark scars or red marks.
If you’re receiving a large volume of requests from these small monsters on your face you probably should know how to remove pimples and those dark patches they leave behind. Don’t let your pimples to become acne skin condition.
Reasons For Pimples
The hormones continuously pushing sebaceous glands (oil glands) to produce sebum are to be blamed for acne formation!
Pimples aka zits ‘break-out’ when the oil-producing follicles (pores) get blocked and excess oil accumulates under the skin. Dead skin cells and sebum, all get clomped together, leading to breakouts or pimples.
All these can get further intensified by the presence of bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes on the skin. It causes inflammation in the skin, which is why acne forms and flare-ups.
How To Get Rid Of Pimples?
1. Use A Gentle Skin Cleanser To Get Rid Of Pimples!
Opt for a paraben and sulphate free foaming face cleanser specially formulated for oily skin with gentle skincare ingredients but tough on impurities and build-up during the day. Look for a cleanser with salicylic acid which works to relieve inflammation, infection and skin irritation due to acne.
2. To Remove Pimples Refrain From Touching Your Face!
Continuously touching your face throughout the day only give way to the formation of new zits or may aggravate the already existing acne situation and may lead to acne scarring.
Always remember that- popping, squeezing or touching your pimple is a bad idea! Fingers can carry germs, leading to infections and will only make an oozy red mess now and give way to scarring for later.
3. Spot Treatments To Clear Up The Acne Fast!
Spot treatments or emergency pimple treatments are effective, go-to treatments which can work wonders on your skin overnight.
Specific ingredients to look for in the skincare products are:
- Salicylic acid: With anti-inflammatory properties, it exfoliates and unclogs pores
- Benzoyl peroxide: Kills acne-causing bacteria
- Retinoids: Prevent pore-clogging and reduce visible acne lesions
- Sulfur: Possess gentle, natural antibacterial properties, to eradicate acne-causing bacteria from your skin pores and also stops new bacteria from growing
4. The Good Old Home Remedies For Pimples Naturally!
Tea tree oil to get rid of pimples: Due to its antimicrobial properties, tea tree oil helps to zap out the pimples!
A 5% Tea Tree Oil Gel Has Been Proven To Be Effective At Reducing Pimples
How to use?
- Always dilute tea tree oil with a carrier oil (jojoba oil, sweet almond oil) as it is highly potent and using as such may cause irritation and redness
- Apply this mixture on the pimples
- Leave it on for an hour and wash off
- Repeat once daily until the redness and inflammation subsides
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