Acne is one of the main indicators of oily skin, and they appear not only on the face, but also on the back, shoulders and chest. They are formed during the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, clogged pores. Acne can be caused by hormonal imbalances, poor nutrition, or poor skin care.
First of all, to prevent the occurrence of acne, you need to pay attention to your diet. If you have problem skin, try to avoid spicy, salty, oversaturated proteins and fatty foods. Also limit your intake of sweets, sodas, and alcohol.
In many cases, only a doctor can completely get rid of acne. But there are common rules, following which you can independently get rid of acne.
First of all, do skin cleansing, but do not use scrubs, peels and products containing alcohol for this. Since they can provoke inflammation of the skin and its excessive drying.
Also, do not squeeze acne too often. You can do this at most once a week. Before removing acne, steam your face with gauze or a cloth moistened with hot water. Instead of water, it is better to use a decoction of chamomile. In addition, the face and hands should be absolutely clean. After squeezing acne gently, treat your skin with an anti-inflammatory lotion or other similar product.
If the skin is oily, then in addition to acne and acne, black dots often appear on it, which cause a lot of inconvenience. You can get rid of them with the help of lemon juice, which should wipe the problem areas. In the same quality, you can use egg white. Beat it and apply to areas with black dots, and after seven minutes, rinse with warm water.
You can get rid of acne with the help of folk remedies. Here are some of them:
Yeast mask. Dilute some brewer's yeast in warm milk. Drop a couple drops of lemon juice. Apply the mask, which has settled for half an hour, with an even layer on the face. Twenty minutes later, the mask can be washed off. It is better to use this method for a week, and then after a two-week break, repeat the course.
Drying mask. To prepare it, mix three tablespoons of white clay powder with a spoon of tincture of calendula, add a little lemon juice and mix thoroughly. Apply the mask to problem areas, and after twenty minutes, remove with a dry cotton swab.
Aloe juice. Wrap freshly cut aloe leaves in paper and leave in the refrigerator for seven days, then squeeze the juice from them and wipe them with acne twice a day every day.
Garlic juice. It has an excellent antibacterial effect and stimulates blood circulation. It is most effective to use garlic as a poultice. To do this, grind it and wrap in gauze. Gauze with garlic should be applied to the problem area, pre-lubricating the skin with vegetable oil. On top you need to put gauze soaked in hot water. Keep the poultice until the gauze cools.
Potato juice. Juice squeezed from fresh potatoes is well established as a soothing anti-inflammatory agent. They need to wipe their skin several times a day. Instead of potato, you can use pumpkin juice.
Acne on the shoulders or back can be treated with a saturated solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, apply it on freshly washed skin. Use of this method is possible only in places covered by clothing, since after applying potassium permanganate, dark brown spots may remain on the skin for several days.