Monday, July 4, 2011

Acne- Easy Ways To Stop Getting Infected Acne

Acne begins as a whitehead or a blackhead. These are uninfected comedones. The gland is full of sebum and the gland is clogged. If treated at this stage, the acne will resolve easily without any scar. But many times it gets infected and becomes a big pimple full of pus. Stop that happening with these easy steps.

Acne
how it gets infected?

Bacteria called life P.acnes on our skin. Normally this bacterium makes it never hurts for us. If these bacteria are given a warm place near full sebum, the beloved and multiply there. This happens in acne. Sebaceous gland is an ideal place for bacteria in the acne and the bacteria multiply in the. When white blood cells kill bacteria, you see a pimple full of pus. We must stop giving the bacteria a place to grow. Let's see how.

1. Treat the blackheads and whiteheads immediately with either Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid. They will both unclog the gland. Consult your doctor about using tretinoin at this stage itself. Use AHAs around the affected area to remove dead cells faster and remove the top affected layer of the skin. Your doctor will draw a treatment program for you.

2. Ask your doctor if you can use a mild antibiotic along with other topical treatments to kill the bacteria before it grows. Kill all the bacteria before it multiplies. Generally we use antibiotic after getting infected. In this case, ask your doctor if you should use one as preventive.

3. Keep your hands clean and wash your face with a good acid balanced cleanser or an AHA based cleanser. Don't over clean the skin. Clean it two to three times a day. Don't touch the spots. That may infect them. Trying to remove the comedones may also infect them. Consult your doctor and if needed he/she will pull it out.



Stop acne before it is infected is the best way to avoid large-scale and acne scars.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended as medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your doctor for your health problems. Please follow the tips given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not responsible for the outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

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