How to treat closed comedones

Many girls have closed comedones on their faces. Although they don’t hurt or itch, they feel bumpy and cannot be covered up with makeup. Especially when facing the light, the small bumps on the face look really disgusting. In order to remove closed comedones, I tried many methods. Later, I entered the beauty industry and learned a lot of professional knowledge before I could regulate my skin. Today I will share my beauty experience with you.

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Many people will ask, what are closed comedones? Don’t mistake the pimples on your face for acne! "Closed comedones" are also a type of acne, which are formed by the accumulation of sebum in the pores. Unlike other types of acne, "closed comedones" often only appear on the forehead, are not inflamed, and are not accompanied by skin lesions. From the appearance, the skin area with "closed comedones" is not smooth, but has many tiny raised points. It feels astringent and rough to the touch, but there is no pain.

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Choose skin care products containing salicylic acid: Salicylic acid has a very good exfoliating effect. In addition, it can promote skin metabolism, shrink pores, clean blackheads, effectively fade fine lines and wrinkles, and help restore skin's radiance. Apply salicylic acid essence to the areas where there are closed comedones, or apply salicylic acid essence in the morning and evening. The closed comedones will disappear after a period of time.

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Choose a mild cleanser: Proper cleansing of the skin and proper exfoliation can reduce the appearance of closed comedones. It is necessary to maintain a balance in cleansing to avoid damaging the skin, which will cause the skin to secrete more oil and be more prone to closed comedones. Therefore, when washing your face, try to choose a mild cleanser that makes your face clean without leaving any tightness. Also discard those cleansers that make your face feel fake and slippery after washing.

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Apply vitamin A ointment: If the "closed comedones" problem is very serious, or even tends to become inflamed, it is best to go to the hospital to see a professional dermatologist for a face-to-face consultation. Generally speaking, doctors will use some vitamin A drugs to treat acne problems to help renew the stratum corneum and suppress inflammation. However, vitamin A drugs such as retinoic acid are a very strong inorganic acid, which is very irritating. They will weaken the defense ability of the stratum corneum barrier and have significant side effects. Therefore, they must be used strictly in accordance with the doctor's orders. It is not recommended to purchase and try on your own.

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Keep exercising: regular sweating can detoxify the body and eliminate closed comedones. For a period of time, I insisted on doing yoga in the morning and weight loss exercises in the evening. My face became much smoother and most of the closed comedones disappeared.

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Above are 4 ways to remove closed comedones. Of course, in order to completely cure closed comedones, in addition to treatment, prevention is also the key. Incomplete cleaning and clogged pores will cause closed comedones again, so pay attention to the following points in daily care.

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After removing makeup at night, you should also use facial cleanser to cleanse it again. Many girls have closed comedones and they don’t know the cause. In fact, most of them are caused by makeup removal. Because the makeup remover oil/milk is not thoroughly cleaned, mineral oil remains in the pores and becomes excess oil on the skin. When mixed with the metabolized keratin, it forms terrible closed comedones. Therefore, you must also wash your face thoroughly after removing makeup.

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Use foundation products less often: Because the molecules of foundation products are relatively small, they are easily mixed with sebum and then clog the pores. Therefore, try to reduce the use of foundation products. In addition, clean your face thoroughly and do not let makeup stay on your face for too long. Allow your skin to breathe!