The pimples are swollen and hard

Many people have acne not only on their faces, but also on other parts of the body. Acne can make people's skin look bad and cause significant changes to people's skin texture. In short, acne is harmful to people's skin and has no benefits. There are actually many types of acne, and different types of acne have different shapes and colors. So, what should you do if the pimples are swollen and hard?

Types of acne

Since everyone has squeezed pimples, you will definitely find that "pimples" are actually different. Judging from the "contents" squeezed out, pimples can be roughly divided into the following types.

Open comedones

Comedones are pimples with whiteheads. If white strips of substance come out, it is likely to be a comedone plug. Comedonal plugs are mainly composed of dandruff, sebum, and mites. If there is more sebum, what comes out will look like a grain of oil.

If white liquid comes out, it may be the secretion of sebum - fatty acids. This is because excessive sebum secretion causes the sebaceous glands to release free fatty acids at the same time, and the fatty acids once again stimulate the sebaceous glands to over-secrete, forming acne.

Sometimes the front half of the squeezed liquid is black and the back half is white. This is because the front half has been exposed to the air and oxidized through the pores. This is the cause of many blackheads. This is also the reason why your pores look dirty. (Recommended reading: If you want to remove blackheads, prevention is more effective than treatment)

Closed comedones

Commonly known as closed mouth. This type of acne is painless and itchy. It is very small in the early stages and feels bumpy. It is not very clear when she is bare-faced, but it is very obvious after putting on makeup, making her skin look very rough.

The closed opening is wrapped under the skin and nothing can be squeezed out. If this type of acne is taken care of in time and with the right methods, it will go away on its own. If the wound is not properly cared for and the wound is often touched or squeezed with dirty hands, it will induce inflammation and eventually turn into red, swollen and hard pustules.

Pustules

Pustules are relatively large red pimples, sometimes with white heads visible on the surface, and sometimes with a smooth surface like a closed comedonal. There is white pus inside, and even if it is squeezed out, it will continue to swell. It is already considered an inflammatory skin lesion. So don’t squeeze!

Nodules

Nodules are hard lumps that feel large in size and have normal color in the early stages but become a little red in the later stages. This pimple can't be squeezed out. But it is already very serious. If it does not improve after a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital directly.

Fat particles

Fat cysts are small white dots that grow on the skin. Most people have them around the eyes. Severe cases may look a bit like closed comedones, but they are not. They are very small in size.

Fat particles are generally small cysts generated during the skin's self-repair process. It is also possible that the stratum corneum covers the sebum, preventing it from being discharged into the epidermis, forming white particles on the skin surface. Many people will develop fat particles when they use eye cream with excessive nutrients and cannot absorb it all.

In fact, all acne formation

Basically it is sebum + dandruff + mites

The cause of its formation

Too much oil and insufficient cleaning

So it makes sense to say that “oily skin is prone to acne”

What should I do if I already have acne?

Correct care method

1. Cleaning

Proper cleaning on a regular basis is a crucial step. You should remove makeup and cleanse your face every night. Many primers and skin care products contain silicone and mineral oil to make the skin smooth. If not cleaned thoroughly, these ingredients can easily clog the pores, making it easy to cause acne.

In the morning, you can use a slightly milder facial cleanser, because excessive cleansing will stimulate oil production. People with oily skin can develop a good habit of exfoliating to remove the garbage that may be "wrapped up" in time. Washes away oil, dirt and old cuticles, and unclogs pores.

Once acne appears, you cannot stop cleaning your entire face, but be careful not to over-clean the pimples. It is too late to focus on cleaning the pimples themselves at this time, but keeping the entire face clean is also to prevent inflammation. Also, don't wash it hard to avoid breaking it.

Oil control + hydration

Excessive oil secretion in the skin can easily clog the pores, so oil control and hydration are also the key to maintaining a good water-oil balance and inhibiting excess oil secretion. Soak a cotton pad with a soothing lotion and apply it to the acne area. It has a good hydrating effect and also inhibits further oil production.

For subsequent skin care products, use oil-control products with less oil content. Using skin care products with anti-inflammatory effects such as aloe vera gel, repair cream, acne patches, etc. can help you recover faster.

During the growth of acne

Try your best to do the above

Can effectively speed up acne recovery

Remember the taboos

Don't squeeze

Why can't you squeeze pimples?

Acne is an inflammatory disease, and inflammation can cause pigmentation, which means that squeezing pimples will definitely leave acne marks.

After squeezing pimples, the skin becomes more sensitive and fragile, and more bacteria will take advantage of the opportunity to enter. Squeezing a pimple will cause more pimples.

The face is rich in nerves, and squeezing pimples in the reflex areas may induce facial paralysis. This has happened before. I'm not trying to scare you.

In addition to acne marks, squeezing acne may also leave acne pits. Even if acne marks can disappear on their own, acne pits can only be repaired through medical beauty, otherwise they will exist permanently.

In addition to proper care after acne

If you want to really get rid of acne

The most important thing is how to avoid acne

In addition to eating a light diet and avoiding staying up late,

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