Comedones are divided into 2 types - open and closed. Anyone who has never even come across eels knows what open comedones (black dots) look like. Most even have an excellent idea of how to deal with them, because open comedones in the form of a greasy dark rod can be easily cleaned mechanically. But how to get rid of the problem of closed comedones that do not come out when squeezed onto the surface of the skin, but only become inflamed and often form huge acne with a white head, not many know.
Closed comedones are popularly called sunflowers for their similarity to the grains of this cereal plant, but in dermatology they have a special medical name - miliums.
Closed comedones are hermetically sealed pores where fat accumulates, not being able to go outside, resulting in an uninflamed head. But inflammation can occur when microbes enter the season. Such miliums have the appearance of small tubercles on the skin, white (solid) color. They are practically not noticeable, but if you hold it on your skin with your hand, you will feel roughness and roughness.
Why do closed comedones (millet) appear?
Before treating comedones, let's find out why they appear. This is due to clogging of pores.
And they get clogged for the following reasons :
- Poor skin care and poor cleansing;
- the use of low-quality or inappropriate cosmetics;
- dry skin or, conversely, excessive secretion of fat;
- hormonal disorders;
- some gastrointestinal diseases;
- the harmful effects of the environment.
- genetic predisposition.
It is worth noting that closed comedones can occur in almost all people, regardless of age, gender, but to a greater extent this problem is observed in adolescents during puberty. Moreover, it occurs in almost 90 percent of young people 12-25 years old.
Later in the article we will describe how to get rid of closed comedones.
Closed comedones: treatment
Even if you hardly use cosmetics, do not neglect cleaning, since properly performed cleaning helps to eliminate not only accumulated dirt from the skin, but also dead cells. And if they are not removed in a timely manner, they partially block the excretory function, as a result of which sebum will not be able to reach the skin surface, it will harden and fill the pores.
So, we will figure out what means, preparations and procedures will suit skin with closed comedones and how to use them correctly.
1. It is necessary to carefully clean the face with a sponge or sponge using special foam for washing. The procedure is carried out daily in the morning and in the evening. The foam is applied to a damp face, whipped with massaging movements until small bubbles appear, and then washed off with a sponge. So dead cells, together with particles of fat and contaminants, are better removed from the epidermis.
2. Every week you need to do a scrub or peeling using fruit acids (VNA and ANA). But you can not combine exfoliation with scrub and peeling - this is the way to severe irritation.
3. Also, in the treatment of miliums, masks with clay or badagi are excellent. But note that if you use pilin or scrub, you need to apply them no more than once a week. And if not, you can do these masks three times a week.
4. Every evening you should remove makeup using tonics that do not contain alcohol, or cosmetic milk.
5. Dry skin must be moisturized with a cream that does not clog pores.
6. It is useful for the face to make vegetable masks: carrot, cucumber, and also masks from zucchini. To do this, grate the vegetable on a fine grater, add a couple of drops of lemon juice or olive oil to the mass. Apply for 15 minutes. on the face, after - rinse with boiled water (warm).
7. Eat healthy, balanced foods. Eat less fried foods, pastries, white bread, sweets, smoked products, fatty meat and spices, as because of them, skin secretion increases. Better include more fruits, vegetables, grains, and cereals in your diet.
8. In hot time for daytime makeup, do not use foundation, opting for loose powder.
9. Daily use "Differin" and "Skinoren", these funds are most effective with closed comedones. The thing is that the main task in the treatment of miliums is the opening of pores and thinning of the cuticle, which prevents the sebaceous secretion from going out. “Skinoren” contains azelaic acid, which slows down the growth, keratinization and necrosis of epidermal cells. Differin acts similarly, but further promotes desquamation and lysis of the upper epidermal layer. But you should not expect an instant result. Only after 3 months of regular use will the skin become thinner, pores will open and white plugs will easily come out of them.
If you want to get rid of comedones quickly, you need to do mechanical cleaning in the cabin, and then carry out maintenance therapy.
10. In no case should you squeeze out closed comedones on your own, since you can bring microbes at the same time, and this causes an inflammatory process. It is better to contact a beauty salon and a qualified specialist will disinfect your skin, pierce a milium with a sterile needle and eliminate the fat that has accumulated in it. Closed comedones can also be removed using electrocoagulation.
In general, it is easier to prevent the appearance of comedones than to fight with existing ones. Therefore, if you notice that the skin is prone to their occurrence, begin the necessary care (in particular, cleansing), this will avoid unnecessary problems.