What should I do when I have acne?

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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Dermatologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Summer is a time that is prone to acne breakouts because the temperature rises too high, causing the skin to tend to become irritated and produce too much oil. Acne grows for many different reasons, the location of acne growth can be a manifestation of a health problem.

1. What is acne?

Entering puberty, acne often appears on the face in both boys and girls. If acne appears to a large extent, it cannot be subjective because acne is also considered a disease, so it is necessary to treat it early.
Acne occurs due to clogged pores, the growth of bacteria Propionibacterium acnes leads to acne. Not only teenagers but young adults also appeared.

2. What causes acne?

There are many causes of facial acne. In addition to the cause of entering puberty, it can also be due to external influences:
2.1 Due to the use of corticosteroid-containing cosmetics Today, the beauty needs of women are great. The overuse of mixed cream products and makeup products leads to clogged pores, causing acne to grow more.
In addition, in cosmetics, creams often contain corticosteroids. This is a toxic substance in Table B (according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health), they have the effect of shortening the time to beautify the skin from the first days, but after a while, it will leave many dangers on the skin. . Therefore, it is necessary to carefully read the information and ingredients of the product before deciding to use it to treat acne. Because acne skin is inherently damaged and very fragile, using the wrong product will make your acne worse.

2.2 Due to the lack of clean facial skin cleaning Facial cleansing is one of the important factors contributing to acne-free skin. Therefore, if you do not clean your face every day, or do not remove makeup before going to bed... are all serious mistakes and lead to clogged pores, accumulation of sebum under the pores. Hair causes acne.
Need to work hard to take care of the skin every day, at least use a makeup remover suitable for the skin to clean, drink a lot of water and exercise as well as have a reasonable diet to acne has no chance to appear
2.3 Due to stress, lack of sleep cause inflammation and increase oil secretion on the skin, resulting in acne. The solution now is to always keep a happy spirit, think positively, go to bed early and sleep for 7-8 hours/day to have a healthy body, smooth and youthful skin.
2.4 Because blankets, sheets and pillows are dirty Bacteria often accumulate in blankets, sheets and pillows, along with sweat, sebum, dirt from the skin of your face and body when you sleep. Causes of acne have the opportunity to appear on the face.
Therefore, if you do not clean periodically, during sleep, your face and body come into contact with the pillow, which will cause acne to multiply and become infected. Therefore, regularly wash pillowcases, blankets and sheets twice a month, to both help you sleep better and prevent acne.

3. What should I do when I have acne?

Depending on the cause of acne as well as the degree of more or less to have reasonable acne treatment. However, always remember:
Use makeup remover to wipe off the makeup on the face, wash your face with a cleanser for acne skin 2 times a day in the morning when you wake up and at night before going to bed. Wash your face gently, avoid scratching or scrubbing. Should choose cleansers suitable for skin, choose brands from reputable cosmetic brands such as: Papulex, Isis pharma, la roche-posay, obagi medical, eucerin, bioderma, Rilastil.. .. Absolutely do not arbitrarily pop acne. Because squeezing acne can make acne more inflamed, it is easy to spread to other places due to bacteria on hands, which will create conditions for spread. This also means an increased complication rate. Always remove makeup before going to bed. Forgetting to remove makeup will clog pores and cause acne outbreaks. If the condition of acne grows too much, you should see a doctor and use medicine according to the doctor's prescription. It is necessary to treat persistently with the treatment regimen of a dermatologist. Limit eating sweets, containing a lot of starch, stimulants, and alcohol. Although milk tea and cakes are delicious, the sugar and flour in these types not only increase weight but also aggravate acne. Create a healthy mental life, sleep properly, enough 7-8 hours/day, reduce stress and insomnia; Sun protection: Limit sun exposure, wear a mask, wear a dark cloth hat, apply sunscreen to protect your skin If the situation does not improve, see a dermatologist to be consultation and treatment. Any questions that need to be answered by a specialist doctor as well as customers wishing to be examined and treated at Vinmec International General Hospital, please book an appointment on the website to be served.

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