Once reserved for high school students, acne is now a growing problem among the 25+ population. Although acne is not incurable, it can have serious consequences for social relationships and self-esteem.

It has been proven that acne can ruin not only your friendships, but also your work relationships. However, it should be remembered that acne is a temporary thing and it takes a lot of patience until it is completely under control.

Below we offer 7 tips on how to get rid of pimples on your face.

WHY DO WE GET ACNE?

• As a result of tearing/pulling out hair follicles
• As a result of hormonal fluctuations that lead to increased sebum secretion
• As a result of bacterial infection with the bacteria that causes acne

Acne can manifest as subcutaneous pimples and pimples with a pus-filled head, but it also includes open (blackheads) and closed comedones.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ACNE?

• Pustules and papules

A pimple is a closed pore that has become infected. The infection forms a white or yellow plug filled with pus on the surface of the affected pore or deep within the skin, and the skin around the pimple becomes inflamed, red, and tender.

Also, once a pore is blocked, it can become so inflamed that it explodes - causing it to "infect" a healthy area of ​​skin, and a pimple often twice its size appears in place of the existing blocked pore.

Pustules are pimples with pus-filled heads that are soft to the touch, and papules are hard pimples that can be deep under the skin - they are specific in that you simply cannot squeeze them completely.

• Closed comedones

Comedones are a type of acne that is not inflamed. They occur when a mixture of dead skin cells, bacteria, and sebum forms a hard plug on the skin's surface. They look like pimples, but they don't have a pus-filled "head" and the skin around them isn't red or inflamed.

Open comedones/blackheads

Even open comedones, commonly known as blackheads, are not an inflamed type of acne. They form when a plug of dead skin cells, sweat, sebum, makeup, and the like forms in a pore that's close to the skin's surface. As the top of this pimple remains open, it oxidizes over time and turns a dark color—even though the inside is mostly white!

Nodules and cysts

The most severe form of infection of clogged pores is a nodule. They are deep in the skin and can be very inflamed, tender, and painful. Cysts are the size of a nodule, but softer to the touch and filled with pus. This form of acne is among the most severe clinical forms and often leaves scars.

How to solve the problem of acne?

Adjusting your lifestyle is just as important as choosing quality products that will balance sebum secretion, deeply clean pores, and have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

1. Keep your face clean and don't touch it with dirty hands.

Wash your face once or twice a day (maximum!) with a gentle facial cleanser if you are using strong acne products.

If you've opted for a gentler approach and don't have more than one product in your routine with acids, retinoids, or similar acne-fighting ingredients - choose a facial cleansing gel with active ingredients that will help fight acne, such as L'ADRIA Purifying cleanser.

Also, try to avoid touching your face with your hands - especially when they are not completely clean.

2. Keep your hair clean

Although we often ignore it, dirty hair on a sensitive and reactive face can cause new inflammations. We get pimples especially easily if we have bangs. Also, pay attention to the styling products you apply to your hair if you often wear it down - they can also cause irritation.

3. Wash your face after exercising

Sweat reacts with acne-causing bacteria, so after every workout, wash your face and apply a light moisturizer, such as L'ADRIA Restorative Mist Facial Care Spray .

4. Use creams and sunscreen for reactive/problematic skin

Products designed for skin prone to inflammation have customized formulas that simultaneously hydrate, soothe, and prevent new inflammations. Products labeled non-comedogenic can help you make a choice because they guarantee they won't clog pores.

Never apply face and body products at the same time, as they are more likely to cause reactions on sensitive skin.

5. Use water-based and oil-free makeup

Oil-based makeup for problematic skin can quickly clog pores, and at the same time, it doesn't have the longevity we usually look for in foundation products. Water-based makeup doesn't clog pores, has a light texture, and is adaptable.

An alternative is silicone-based makeup, as it will provide the longest lifespan, or mineral-based makeup that does not clog pores and does not soothe the complexion.

6. Don't highlight pimples

Squeezing a pimple may seem relaxing and like it will solve the problem sooner - but it actually prolongs it - and you risk spreading inflammation and scarring.

7. Change towels and bedding regularly.

The golden rule is to change your pillowcase and towel every three days, and your bed sheets every week. Sweat, dust, pet hair, and dead skin cells on your pillowcase can wreak havoc on your face—so it's best to throw them in the wash as soon as possible!

CONCLUSION: SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP!

While we sometimes want to take care of our skin and skin problems ourselves—especially if we've been burned by doctors in the past—the most severe forms of active acne can only be properly treated by dermatologists and cosmetologists.

In addition to mechanical cleaning, antibacterial treatments, and the like, they will prescribe appropriate products to combat the bacteria that cause acne and to treat it properly, which cannot be done using cosmetics available in pharmacies alone.