Treatment of acne vulgaris, subcutaneous acne, white teenage pimples with antibiotics, zinc, garlic

What it is

A small pimple acquires a white color due to the fact that its contents – fat or pus – are visible under a thin layer of the epidermis. Accordingly, these are three completely different types of rashes:

1. Comedones. These are small subcutaneous formations. They consist of hardened fat accumulated in the pores, dead skin cells, tiny particles of dust and dirt. Outwardly they resemble a dense small white ball, they usually do not become inflamed or painful. Prosyanka is what people call such hard rashes.
2. Acne. With excessive sebum secretion, the pores do not have time to cleanse themselves and become clogged. Dense fat plugs form on their surface. When exposed to air, they oxidize and turn into black dots. If pathogenic microorganisms get inside, under certain conditions, inflammatory processes may begin and acne may appear.
3. Pustules. Already filled with whitish-yellow purulent contents, pimples form in the pores, which also contain hair follicles. If left untreated, the papular-pustular form of acne, which I described in detail in another article, goes into a more severe stage with the formation of cysts and deep boils.

The appearance of small white pimples on the face of a newborn baby is hormonal in nature. In this way, the baby reacts to the mother’s skin flora. The likelihood of rashes increases if a woman had acne during pregnancy.

Main reasons

In any case, white pimples are a consequence of disruption of the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands and the accumulation of excess sebum in the ducts. Their activity is influenced by various external and internal factors. Therefore, the causes of rashes can be:

• unbalanced diet;
• bad habits: smoking and alcohol;
• colds and ARVI;
• taking certain medications (oral contraceptives, testosterone propionate, etc.);
• diseases of the endocrine system and/or gastrointestinal tract;
• natural fluctuations in hormonal levels (adolescence, pregnancy, premenopause);
• liver and kidney problems;
• skin parasites;
• hyper- or hypovitaminosis;
• severe or prolonged stress;
• a sharp decrease in immunity.

On the face of men, papules can appear due to small cuts during shaving that become infected. A common reason for the formation of comedones in women is the use of low-quality cosmetics, especially foundation creams with a prolonged effect or silicone makeup bases.

Pimples on the cheeks in men

In men, acne may also appear due to hormonal imbalances, and rashes can indicate either an excess or a lack of sex hormones in the patient. In the same way, an excess of adrenal hormones can manifest itself - Itsenko-Cushing syndrome, which is characterized by redistribution of adipose tissue, changes in complexion, increased sweating and fatigue.

There is also a more common reason for the appearance of defects on the skin of representatives of the stronger sex - insufficient facial care.

Many men do not know how to do this or consider cleansing and moisturizing procedures to be an exclusively female prerogative - and do not want to “become effeminate.” This behavior contributes to the appearance of inflammatory foci on the face - and you must agree, acne on the face is not the best sign of masculinity.

How to get rid

Finding ways to get rid of blackheads and white pimples on the face must begin with finding out the cause of their appearance. First of all, it is necessary to eliminate all external provoking factors. For many people, their skin condition improves significantly after this.

Then you can use pharmaceutical drugs or folk remedies. If they do not help restore the epidermis, you will have to go to the doctor. Perhaps the culprits of the rashes are pathological processes or hormonal disorders. In this case, you cannot do without qualified help.

Manual cleaning

Single acne and comedones can be removed quite easily with proper manual cleaning. This is not a banal squeezing them out with your hands, as many people think. The professional procedure consists of several stages, the first and most important of which is thorough preparation of the skin. It is steamed or heated using a thermal mask.

Most blackheads come to the surface easily after this. And comedones have to be carefully pierced with a sterile needle and their contents carefully removed. At the end of the procedure, the cosmetologist carefully treats the skin with an antiseptic and makes a mask that closes the pores or uses Darsonval.

Hardware methods

If you have multiple white pimples on your face, one of the following hardware procedures can be an excellent way to remove them:

Most often, to radically solve the problem, one session is not enough; you have to undergo a course of treatment of at least 3-5 procedures.

Pharmacy drugs

The effectiveness of using pharmaceutical drugs depends on the cause of acne formation. If they are hormonal in nature, then most of them will not work or will give only temporary results until the background is properly corrected and/or the functioning of the endocrine system is adjusted.

The same happens when the rash appears against the background of an exacerbation of systemic or chronic diseases or a sharp drop in immunity. Therefore, it is still advisable to use medications only after consulting a doctor. Sometimes, to select the most effective means, you even have to undergo a series of tests.

The following have a good anti-inflammatory and drying effect: retinoic, ichthyol, zinc, salicylic, heparin ointments; gels “Curiosin”, “Klindovit”, “Zinerit”, “Differin”, etc. To cauterize single pimples and small areas of skin, you can buy alcohol tinctures of calendula, St. John's wort or propolis.

Folk remedies

Time-tested folk remedies help get rid of white pimples and comedones of a non-pathological and non-hormonal nature quite well:

1. Steam baths. Steaming the face over decoctions of medicinal herbs (chamomile, calendula, coltsfoot, sage, celandine) or soda solution. For the procedure, you can use a plastic container with a mask, which is sold in any pharmacy, or hold your head covered with a towel over a regular bowl. After this, the sebaceous plugs soften, swell, rise above the surface of the skin and are easily removed with a cotton pad soaked in lotion or hydrogen peroxide.
2. Potato juice. Freshly squeezed juice from regular potatoes works great against acne and comedones. It also has an anti-edematous and mild whitening effect. You can wipe your face with it 2-3 times a day immediately after washing.
3. Compresses. Suitable from herbal decoctions, green tea or soda solution. They saturate the skin with vitamins and microelements, soften sebaceous plugs, have an anti-inflammatory effect, and create unfavorable conditions for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms. A gauze pad soaked in the solution, folded in several layers, is applied to the entire face or only to the affected areas of the skin for 20-30 minutes.
4. Masks. The following main ingredients of masks help to get rid of white pimples best: cosmetic clay, lemon, egg white, starch, fresh vegetables and fruits, honey, garlic, rice flour, oatmeal, hydrogen peroxide. You can find many useful recipes in other articles on our website. They should be done for at least a month, 2-3 times a week.
5. Peels. Soda, salt or coffee peeling loosens the top layer of the epidermis, helps soften and remove sebaceous plugs and comedones. They can be performed 1-2 times a week, but only on non-inflamed skin. For dry and sensitive skin, it is advisable to purchase a soft enzyme peel and use it once every 7-10 days.

It is not advisable to use folk remedies for multiple purulent rashes, or it should be done with caution so as not to spread the infection throughout the face.

Lemon acne lotion

An excellent remedy for acne is lemon lotion. Mix water (half a glass), lemon juice (1 fruit is enough) and glycerin (4 tablespoons). Apply this mixture several times a day to problem areas of the skin. You will be surprised how well and quickly the results will be noticeable.

Often traditional methods are more effective than expensive drugs

Preventing rashes

In most cases, the appearance of white pimples on the face can be prevented by simply following simple preventive measures:

• exclude unhealthy foods from the diet: snacks from bags, fatty, sweet, very salty and spicy foods, canned food, fast food and semi-finished products;
• give up bad habits or reduce the amount of alcohol and cigarettes as much as possible;
• observe the drinking regime - at least 1.5 liters of clean non-carbonated water should enter the body;
• regularly cleanse and properly care for your skin;
• use only high-quality cosmetics and do not overuse decorative ones;
• do not constantly use alcohol-containing masks and lotions, products with triclosan;
• Be careful when shaving, immediately treat wounds with an antiseptic;
• in areas where depilation is often performed, use products that prevent ingrown hairs;
• The menu should regularly include fish and seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, and fiber-rich foods.

In the warm season, the skin must be cleansed more often and more thoroughly, as the process of sebum secretion intensifies. The easiest way to do this at home is with the help of proven folk remedies - soda peelings, clay masks, etc.

If you cannot cope with whiteheads on your own, you should not squeeze them out under any circumstances. It's better to go to a salon and have it professionally cleaned.

Acne on the cheeks of a teenager

This is a very common problem that almost all teenagers face, regardless of gender. The onset of puberty, hormonal changes in the body and changes in immunity have clearly visible external manifestations.

Teenage acne can last from several months to 2-3 years.

A longer course of acne in a teenager suggests that its causes are more serious than the usual change in hormonal levels.

If juvenile acne does not respond to conventional home remedies, you should consult a dermatologist, and possibly an endocrinologist. Only a specialist will find out the true cause of acne on a teenager’s cheeks and prescribe adequate treatment.

Summing up

As you can see, you can remove non-hormonal whiteheads under the skin on your face using folk methods quite quickly. And then all that remains is to maintain the skin in good condition. But if rashes are a signal of serious problems in the body, therapy should begin from the inside, not from the outside. If left untreated, inflamed white pimples can form large, painful bumps, wen, and boils, often leaving scars and blemishes on the skin.

What are your ways to deal with unpleasant rashes? You may want to share your methods, original recipes and reviews of salon procedures in the comments. This will be useful and interesting for other site visitors.

White pimples on cheeks

White pimples are the initial stage of acne. These are formations on the epidermis of a relatively small size, not painful, not itchy. They are mainly an aesthetic problem, especially if there are many of them. They occur mainly due to poor nutrition. With good skin care, they pass quickly; no serious pathologies arise at this stage.