The appearance of blackheads under the skin on the face brings certain discomfort and inconvenience. You can, of course, hide them with modern cosmetics, but this will not solve the problem.
If you save yourself from acne with cosmetics, the skin becomes dirty, the pores become inflamed and clogged., additional difficulties are created. To make this trouble go away, you need to find out why whiteheads appear under the skin on the face, consider their varieties, differences, treatment.
Varieties of white eels and their difference
Closed and open comedones
Comedones are a type of so-called cysts. They appear due to the pollution of the pores of the skin with oil and dirt through which it breathes. Comedones look like blackheads or like a white pimple. Those comedones that look like blackheads are called open, as they turned black due to the partial release of its contents.
If the ducts and pores are contaminated with sebum, then they look like a small white pimple and are called closed, causing more trouble than open.
Closed comedones become inflamed, give pain, suppuration, increase in size up to 5 mm, form nodes and papules. Such acne can appear in both women and men.
Children of adolescence are especially affected, with puberty and increased activity of the sebaceous glands. This phenomenon is also observed in pregnant women during menopause.
Note! Comedones are a minor cosmetic skin problem, but when inflamed it can develop into a medical problem.
Miliums
"Prosyanki" is the popular name for whiteheads under the skin not only on the face, but also on the back, neck, and chest of a person. Whiteheads on the skin of 3mm in diameter, which appear in most people, are called milia.
Miliums clog the face around the eyes, cheeks, sometimes located on the nipples, inside the nose, even the genitals are affected. Studies of this phenomenon have proven the difference between the formations of milia and closed comedones.
Histological analysis of skin with milia showed that sebaceous glands and excretory ducts are located separately... Therefore, a chemical study of the milium content showed the content of keratin (a substance obtained from accumulations of exfoliated skin cells) in it, and not the fat of the sebaceous glands. In medicine, milium is an epidermal keratin cyst.
Important to remember! A closed comedone can be easily squeezed out, a clot of fat comes out of there, while milia is difficult to squeeze out, and if this succeeds, a soft white substance flows out of it. Despite their differences, the treatment that relieves them is the same.
Causes of whiteheads
Hormonal causes
When testosterone levels increase, so does sebum, the cause of comedones. The danger increases even if a person is prone to acne. Often whitehead formation occurs in pregnant women.
Hormones are active, the body rebuilds to bear the fetus, the uterus is in good shape, the body gets stress, which is why whiteheads appear under the skin on the face. Before menstruation, a woman's body is tuned in to prepare for fertilization, hormones are actively working, acne appears. The same is observed in nursing mothers.
The young growing generation is especially susceptible to this during puberty from 13 years to 25: growing acne appears, a large amount of hormones are secreted that produce subcutaneous fat. At the same time, the skin becomes rough, the pores are enlarged, and sebaceous bumps form on the nose, forehead, chin, and shoulders.
Often this the rash appears after the use of various medicinal hormonal drugs... After canceling them, everything can work out, there is no trace of white acne.
Associated with the work of the gastrointestinal tract, malnutrition, diet
Increased production of sebaceous glands is closely related to the work of the digestive tract. In any person, after using fried, smoked, pickled, fatty, sweet, overly salty in their diet, they lead to the formation of acne. And in people prone to acne, it manifests itself immediately after an unhealthy diet.
Therefore, such people should be especially attentive to the right food and, if it is it is necessary to maintain a certain low-fat diet... Include in it protein, carbohydrate foods with elements of fats. Remove canned foods, fatty foods, sweets, salty, fast food, baked goods from the diet.
Improper eating leads to excess sebum, whiteheads begin to appear under the skin on the face, shoulders, chest and other parts of the body, and intestinal motor functions are impaired.
Toxins and harmful substances are retained in the body. The skin, as an external organ, begins to remove harmful substances, acne appears. To get rid of them will help cleansing the intestines, skin and the transition to healthy food, to drinking plenty of plain water, which helps the fast processing of food in the digestive tract.
Today medicine recommends a number of drugs, herbs that allow you to cleanse the body without much difficulty from slags.
It is important to know that diets are for every person with acne tendency, suggests the attending physician who knows the state of health of his patient. Eating fruits and vegetables, herbs, lean meats, fish or fish oil, foods with vitamins A, E, B, nuts, cereals, rice is always welcome.
Using the tools of cleansing and proper nutrition necessary for an individual organism, a person will immediately feel an improved skin condition.
Endocrine problems
White and black acne under the skin on the face or on other parts of the body can also appear with diseases of the endocrine system. Most often this happens due to a malfunction of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands or other organs of the system.
In this case, the person treatment of the organ concerned can help and topical acne treatment.
Improper skin care
You need to take care of your skin correctly. When the purchased cleansers do not help, they become harmful helpers, have a negative effect on the skin surface. This is quite common.
Funds must be selected in accordance with the type of skin. After watching this video, you will know exactly what to choose.
Skin exposure to UV rays
Tanning lovers should remember that UV rays, overheating of the skin are dangerous and harmful. People suffering from acne should temporarily forget about solariums, sunbathing by the sea, the pool to take care of their problem skin.
Interesting fact: there are still no effective medicines, ointments, creams for the quick removal of white acne on the skin, despite the fact that there is a huge variety of them on sale.
Cosmetology procedures
The resulting white acne may disappear on its own, after a few months, after naturally renewed skin. But in place of old milia, comedones, new ones may appear.
Thus, the problem remains, acne always reminds of itself. Therefore, the best solution to the problem - this is an appeal to a dermatologist who will open the acne with a sterile needle and clean its contents.
Practiced removal of whiteheads under the skin on the body and on the face laser, electrocoagulation, but they have no particular advantage. You can remove milia and comedones yourself by looking in the mirror, having previously disinfected a sharp needle, hands with an antiseptic.
Caution! Self-extrusion can injure the sebaceous gland and hair follicle, which threatens to enlarge the eel, introducing infection into it. A rough scar remains in place of such an eel.
Common treatments for facial acne are as follows:
- Complete medical examination to find out the causes of acne.
- Mechanical removal with a sterile needle.
- Removal of blackheads using electrocoagulation, radio waves, laser, which are carried out by a special doctor, dermatologist or cosmetologist.
- Traditional methods of treatment (masks, steam baths, mud) are undesirable, they can give unexpected consequences.
- Healthy food, low-fat diet.
- Elimination of bad habits: smoking, alcohol, overeating.
In the video you can watch all the stages of the cosmetic procedure for cleansing the skin in the salon:
Prevention of whiteheads and acne on the face
As with any disease, than treating acne, it is easier to prevent their appearance. This requires:
- keep the skin clean;
- try not to infect;
- remove makeup every evening and treat your face with an antiseptic lotion;
- drinking plenty of plain water to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins;
- with a large number of acne rashes, you should consult an appropriate doctor.
How to deal with acne on the face
Always and everywhere you want to show off your neat appearance, good taste in clothes, good hairdo and, undoubtedly, clean skin on your face. But, as you know, beauty requires sacrifice. Especially these victims have to endure people with a problematic face type, prone to acne.
As a rule, acne and pimples can be the result of malfunctioning of the gastrointestinal tract, weakening of the immune system, and hormonal failure. In general, the causes of red, white bulging eels are many. This can develop into a chronic disease - acne, which is painfully long and difficult to fight.
Dermatologists and cosmetologists recommend not to eliminate acne on your own by pressing the skin. This is fraught with serious consequences - infection, redness, an even larger rash and the most unpleasant scar on the face in the future. This will only aggravate your situation.
The second rule of dealing with acne on the face is proper nutrition. Limit yourself to sweets and all flour. Yes, it is clear what you want. But then again - beauty and sacrifice are almost synonymous. Eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals. Avoid junk food, soda and GMOs.
What foods are good for beautiful skin? See the beautician's recommendations in a useful video:
If you don't, then pick up a good scrub for yourself. It will remove excess dirt from the skin, keratinized particles and help the skin breathe after application. It is best to apply the scrub after washing with warm water or a good general steam bath, because the pores are open and ready for manipulation.
Use masks for acne. Here are a few helpful proven folk recipes.
Honey mask
For a mask, mix 2 tablespoons of natural honey, a teaspoon of salt and egg white. Whisk the ingredients thoroughly and apply to skin.Enough 20 minutes in the morning and evening for a therapeutic effect.
Lemon acne lotion
An excellent remedy for acne is lemon lotion. We 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 visible.
Proven yeast blackhead mask
A yeast mask will definitely help. Take 50 grams of this product and dilute with hydrogen peroxide. The mask should be applied to the face in a thick layer, but not more often than once every 3-4 days.
Acne under the skin on the face causes some discomfort in a person. As a rule, without consulting a specialist, it is undesirable to self-medicate acne and use folk remedies, since inept skin handling can harm it... And an experienced dermatologist will always tell you the right remedies for the treatment of this ailment.
Choose for yourself individually masks and creams that are right for you. Be sure to visit professional cosmetologists and dermatologists! We wish you to quickly get rid of acne and forget about it once and for all. Good luck with your treatment!
I have had skin problems since childhood, so I often cleanse. Sometimes I go to the salon, but it's expensive. So I try to deal with the problem on my own. The scrub helps very well, but if you do, then once every 2 weeks is enough, otherwise you can damage the skin.