Acne: how to remove it and the best treatments

Promofarma

€ 9.94

Facial cleansing with rinsing

If your skin has blemishes and is prone to acne, look for a suitable cleanser , without soap or fragrances and with antibacterial action. This oleogel, which is rinsed with water, removes excess oil (seborrhea) without drying out the skin.

Amazon

€ 11.23

Refreshing effect

At the time of facial cleansing, acne skin appreciates a product that provides comfort . That is why micellar water and gels are ideal for this type of skin. This product contains white tea, which is purifying, and Acnacidol, an active ingredient that helps regulate the formation of sebum.

Amazon

€ 13.35

Purifying toner

Daily facial cleaning is vital to minimize pores and the appearance of small pimples or lesions that can lead to spots that take weeks to disappear. Complete it with a purifying tonic and much better if it is with ingredients of natural origin, like this one, which is enriched with organic grape water.

Promofarma

€ 8.99

Clay helps you

Clay or tea tree oil are bactericidal and healing ingredients, which help regulate the production of sebum. To mattify your skin, you can use a clay mask twice a week. Apply a thick layer, let it sit for 5 minutes so that the clay absorbs excess sebum, massage to clean the pores and rinse with plenty of water.

Promofarma

€ 12.29

Moisturize daily

Hydration is another essential point in acne treatment to avoid hyperstimulation of sebum production. Look for one that is oil-free so it doesn't get greasy. The texture of this is in gel and it is formulated with hyaluronic acid and aloe extract, in addition to allantoin and panthenol, which reduce inflammation and soothe skin redness.

Promofarma

€ 14.29

Texture matters

Discard heavy creams and opt for light textures that penetrate quickly and do not leave a greasy sensation. This ultra-fluid cream reduces excess sebum, has active ingredients that act on pimples, soothes redness and restores balance to the skin.

Promofarma

€ 12.99

Tinted moisturizer

Due to their fluid texture and the slight touch of color, BB creams are very good to hide pimples and the spots that sometimes appear after acne. Choose it specifically for acne-prone skin , because it includes ingredients with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action, as well as unifying pigments.

Amazon

€ 12.73

And if you have sensitive skin

In many cases, chemical peels to combat acne can cause dryness, irritation or peeling. In that case, use an acne cream that is soothing. This, with glycerin and zinc, reduces redness and dehydration produced by intense treatments.

Promofarma

€ 9.69

Corrector stick

Salicylic acid opens up clogged pores and helps keep bacteria from growing. This stick to apply directly on the grain contains it as an ingredient . It is a double action treatment because it reduces and covers blemishes, while calming irritation.

Sephora

€ 55.55

Strengthen with serums

To make your anti-acne creams more effective, apply a specific serum beforehand to help unify the face. This is firming and helps reduce the appearance of pores, while smoothing the texture of the skin. Remember that the firmer the structure of the skin around the pores, the less visible they are.

Lookfantastic

€ 32.95

Makeup base

When applying makeup, look for a base that helps you cover imperfections, but does not leave a mask effect on the skin. This one from Clinique is lightweight, with natural to moderate coverage, perfect for oily or blemish-prone skin.

Druni

€ 27.90

Goodbye to glitter

Apart from pimples and pores, one of the things that most bothers women with acne-prone skin is shine . This kit of absorbent papers and transparent powders, ideal to carry in your bag, allows you to make touch-ups wherever you want.

Sephora

€ 151.95

Focused LED light fixture

These devices use blue LED light to combat pimples . But, unlike phototherapy masks, they activate in contact with the skin. To do this, place the device on the imperfection without moving it for 30 seconds and move the device to the next imperfection. Pimples and pimples diminish and after 4 weeks the skin regains its healthy appearance.

Promofarma

€ 15.29

Anti-pollution action

Pollution is one of the factors that makes acne worse. This anti-blemish serum includes botanical antioxidant ingredients, such as camellia from Japan, to counteract its effects and limit the rebound effect of acne.

Not a stain!

In many cases, acne usually leaves scars or brown spots, these are called post-inflammatory spots. Aesthetic medicine can help you with deep diamond-tipped cleanings (dermabrasion) or superficial chemical peels combined with depigmenting facial creams. Find out which are the best treatments to eliminate spots, according to their origin.

I wish acne would disappear after adolescence! Many people think so, but it is not. Not even celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Kate Winslet or Jessica Alba are spared . In addition to many models and instagramers in their twenties, adult acne affects 35% of women between the ages of 30 and 39, and 26% of women between 40 and 49. It is even present in 1 in 6 women aged 50 and over, according to a study by the American Academy of Dermatology.

How do I know it is acne?

The signals it leaves behind are inflammatory. That is, the pimples are pus-filled and appear mainly on the lower third of the face (chin and around the mouth).
Pores look dilated. And, in addition, the skin has an irregular texture, with a dull tone. You want to know

There is no single cause and it usually appears as the sum of several factors.

Hormonal changes. Such as premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy and even menopause, a stage in which the decrease in estrogens enhances the action of androgens, responsible for the production of fat.
Accumulation of dead cells. The plugging causes the appearance of comedones or pimples, which can be open (blackheads) or closed (whiteheads). This is why it is so important to get a peel once a week.
Proliferation of bacteria. Like Propionibacterium acnes, which feeds on accumulated sebum and multiplies and multiplies …
Family history . There is a genetic predisposition to acne in 50% of cases.
Some medications Like corticosteroids and progesterone contraceptives.
Stress. The body reacts by manufacturing cortisol and androgens, which activate the production of sebum and the formation of comedones. You know, take it easy.
Some cosmetics for skin and hair. Greasy creams with comedogenic ingredients cause "cosmetic acne."

How to take care of the skin if I have acne?

Gently cleanses the skin. Do this twice a day, with makeup removers like micellar water and soap-free foaming gels. Make sure that the packaging specifies that it is for oily skin.
Avoid cleansing milks. We refer to those that are not removed with water, because they can cause comedones on the cheeks.
Specific cosmetics . They should be labeled "non-comedogenic" or for acne-prone skin. Use light textures (fluid, serum, gel-cream).
In the mornings. Apply the moisturizer and do not forget to apply the sunscreen afterwards. It protects you from UV rays, which stimulate the production of sebum and darken acne lesions, turning them into spots.
Once a week. Refine the skin with exfoliants with hydroxy acids, less aggressive than those with microgranules.

Among the ingredients that should include are sebum regulators (zinc), purifying and antibacterial (azelaic acid and pyroctone olamine), keratolytics , which disincrust the pores and renew the corneal layer (glycolic or lactic hydroxy acids), bacteriostatic or, what is the same , which prevents the reproduction of bacteria (salicylic acid), mattifying (talc, kaolin), moisturizers (glycerin, hyaluronic acid) and soothing principles (thermal water, aloe vera, calendula).

They are not recommended: paraffin, irritants (alcohol in high concentrations, perfumes with allergens, essential oils) and ingredients that cause comedones, such as coconut oil.

Acne Treatments

In cases of acne that have caused scars or post-inflammatory brown spots, superficial chemical peels combined with depigmenting facial creams work very well. Although the star treatment to eliminate the bacteria responsible for acne is biophotonics.

In a medical-aesthetic center. Kleresca Biophotonic Treatment is ideal for those people with acne who do not want or cannot follow long courses of antibiotics or other drugs that generate side effects.

What does it consist of ? It combines the application of a gel that is activated with a Multi-LED lamp and each session lasts approximately 30 minutes. Two sessions a week are recommended for 6 weeks.
How it feels . During the treatment the patient will perceive a slight sensation of heat on the skin. After nine minutes under the light, the Kleresca gel is removed and a moisturizer is applied.
How it works. The Kleresca gel allows specific wavelengths to penetrate the dermis, thus eliminating the bacteria responsible for acne while stimulating the mechanisms of tissue repair, the production of collagen and the subsequent reduction of scars.

From home. You can also use equipment with professional effects such as portable devices with LED light (Sword of Foreo) that, thanks to the energy of blue light, treat acne by fighting the bacteria that cause it and improve the appearance of the skin.