Getting a big, red pimple on your face happens to everyone, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept defeat and wait patiently until the blemish goes away. There are many ways to remove pimples and adult acne, but first, it’s important to understand the basics of how and why acne occurs in the first place. Your oil glands are active all day. When that oil combines with dirt, makeup, and pollution, it can be a recipe for clogged pores and blemishes. That goes double for workouts: Sweat mixed with dirt and oil can become trapped under wet workout clothing. If you can’t take a full shower, at least use a cleansing towelette. Here are some ways to handle acne and pimples.
Keep your hands off your face!
All dermatologists agree that you should never, ever pick at your pimple. We repeat: Do not pick at your pimple. It may seem tempting, but remember that once you’ve picked at an acne lesion, it will take longer to heal and is more likely to scar.
Apply a warm compress.
Heat is a super simple way to soothe your skin if you feel a blemish coming on. Use a warm compress or steam to bring everything to the surface. Alternately, you can use a cold compress to bring down the swelling of a particularly large, painful blemish.
Use an acne spot treatment.
On top of always washing off your makeup at night, using the right moisturizer for your skin type, and keeping your fingers away from your face, you can use a spot treatment to get rid of stubborn pimples once they surface. Ingredients to look out for:
- Benzoyl peroxide to kill acne-causing bacteria.
- Salicylic acid to help exfoliate and unclog pores.
- Retinoids to help boost cell turnover, prompting cells to shed and preventing them from clogging.
Tweak your diet.
Stick to a low sugar diet and avoid cow’s milk and whey protein, as they can be known to exacerbate acne, and try to minimize stress however you can, such as practices like meditation or yoga.
Some helpful video to watch
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