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How to get rid of acne and pimples? The Ultimate Guide How do I get rid of acne and pimples? — many souls on earth are desperately looking for answer to this question. One little pimple is more than enough to welcome unwanted fears and worries in us. Am I not right? Women like you and I are simply sick and tired of these skin eruptions that cost us a lost; both time & energy and, most of all, the soft and supple texture of our beautiful skin. It’s not only a matter of beauty or vanity, but it’s more about skin care. Our skin demands proper care & attention, and when we fail to cater to its

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How to get rid of acne and pimples? The Ultimate Guide

How do I get rid of acne and pimples? — many souls on earth are desperately

looking for answer to this question. One little pimple is more than enough to

welcome unwanted fears and worries in us. Am I not right? Women like you

and I are simply sick and tired of these skin eruptions that cost us a lost; both

time & energy and, most of all, the soft and supple texture of our beautiful

skin. It’s not only a matter of beauty or vanity, but it’s more about skin care.

Our skin demands proper care & attention, and when we fail to cater to its

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needs, we are then affected by all sorts of skin problems including acne and

pimple.

Let me also tell you that acne and pimple is not as scary as you might

apprehend about it, provided, you deal with it the right way. So join us in this

journey and lets fight against acne and pimple together. Time to get rid of

acnes and pimples!

Acne Pimple

Acne, medically known as acne

vulgaris is an eruption on the

surface of the skin due to the excess

of oil or sebum in the sebaceous

glands. Dead skin cells and bacteria

get mixed up due to the sticky oil

and block the pores of the skin

which later results in bumps and

blisters.

Pimple is very similar to acne and

this is also caused due to the excess

of oil on the surface of the skin. Both

acne and pimple belong to the same

family.

Many might be confounded about the differences between acne and pimples.

Are they same or different? Dermatologists say that there is no big differencebetween acnes and pimples yet there are slight differences

between the two.

Differences between Acne and Pimple

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Acne Pimple

Acne is the next stage or serious

version of pimple.

Pimple develops into acne if

untreated.

Appears as redness or inflammationon the surface of the skin.

Pimple appears more so like a

pustule,blackhead or a whitehead.

There is an acute pain with acne. No severe pain.

Leaves behind a scar. No such scar is left behind.

Having known the differences between acne and pimple, you ought to know

their causes. Unless you know how it is caused then it becomes difficult to find

a solution to get rid of acnes.

How are acnes and pimples caused? As mentioned earlier, acne and pimple are caused mainly due to the

excessive secretion of oil or sebum in the sebaceous glands. Now that you

know it’s all because of “oil”, you should also be aware of the reasons due to

which there is an excessive secretion of oil, thereby acnes and pimples. Once

you know how to reduce this excessive oil secretion then you can easily

reduce the occurrence acnes and pimples.

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Hormones and Puberty:

Puberty is the first episode of hormonal change in a person’s life. This is the

stage in which both boys and girls move to their adolescence. Like girls come

off age there are also certain changes seen in boys like the change of voice

and facial hair growth.

It is during this stage that the sebaceous glands get activated in your body.

These glands start to secrete oil due to the hormonal change that has

happened in your body. The excess oil comes out of the facial pores and

appears like a blister or bumps on the surface of the skin. Studies show that

people falling between the age group 13­30 mostly get affected by pimples

that later turn out into acnes. All this is because of the hormones that are

secreted by the adrenal glands in both boys and girls.

Food:

The food that you eat has a greater impact on your health and beauty. Acnes

and pimples tend to get worse by the diet that you take. Junk foods like

pizzas, burgers, French fries and foods that are deep fried in oil are one main

reason why you cannot get rid of acnes and pimples. The excess oil content in

your food is released through the pores in your skin resulting in acnes and

pimples all over your body like face, shoulder, back, and neck. Unless and

until you stay away from such unhealthy foods you can neither reduce acne

nor get rid of it. Fresh fruits and veggies should be a major part of your daily

diet.

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Makeup:

When you are already affected by acnes and pimples it is better that you stay away from beauty products at least till you bring your skin problems under

control. Most makeup products tend to have oil content in them which

worsens acne and pimple. But if you can’t help using beauty products, choose

ones that are oil­free (“non condemic”) and make sure that you remove your

makeup before you got to bed. There are foundation creams that are

exclusively oil free available in the market. You can probably choose loose

powder foundations that are free of oil base.

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airbrushed skin and the best part is that it comes along with SPF­20 that

protects your skin from the sun. People under treatment for acnes and

pimples, you should stay away from the sun.

Hormonal change:

Hormonal change is yet another reason why you might be suffering from acne

and pimple. When your acne prone skin condition doesn’t respond to topical

applications like gels and creams, your dermatologist may advise you to take

fewhormone level tests to find out the right solution to treat your irritated

skin. If hormones are the reason behind your acnes, then find out the time

when your acne is at its peak.

For instance, menstrual cycle period and ovulation period are times when

women get affected by acnes. Studies say that during this period acne

breakouts will be at its peak. Acne that arise due to hormonal changes can be

found on your cheeks, forehead and jaws. Few women get acne breakouts a

week before their menstrual cycle and also during their pregnancy period.

Such acnes are called “adult acnes”.

Constipation:

Surprisingly, constipation is also one of the reasons for acne and pimple

breakouts on your skin surface. Keeping your intestine clean is not only

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necessary for your physiological well­being but it is an equally important

aspect of skin care. And that is the reason why you should add a lot of fiber

rich food, fresh fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.

Stress and Depression:

Studies have shown that stress and anxiety is one main reason why acne

becomes worse. Dermatologists say that acne breakouts become serious

when you pressurize your mind with stress and anxiety. Though this theory

hasn’t been supported with proven evidence, you can still prevent yourself by

staying calm and composed.

Hair care:

Proper hair care to reduce acne and pimples? Yes, you got me right!

Dermatologists say that when your hair comes into constant contact with your

facial skin you might risk yourself of getting acnes and pimples. Your hair is

prone to dirt and pollution in the environment in which you live. When you fail

to take proper care of your hair you might get acnes most probably on your

foreheads. This infection may spread to the rest of your face. So regular hair

wash is a must to prevent and reduce acnes. To be on the safer side, cover

your head with a shawl to escape from pollution.

Sun:

Skin care experts advise that people undergoing acne treatments should stay

away from the sun since the heat of the sun aggravates the redness and the

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inflammation of the skin. Under such circumstances, you can consult your

dermatologist to suggest skin friendly sunscreen lotion (SPF 30 and above)

available in the market. Check for “non­condemic” or “non­acnegenic” for oily

skin and acne prone skin. “Non­condemic” means oil free. Cover your face

with a shawl to escape from sun and pollution.

Dos: Once you have found out that you have an oily skin, keep washing

your face at regular intervals. Use oil free face washes since they are milder than soaps.

Neutrogena face wash seems to be the best in the market for acne prone skin and it is recommended by users themselves.

Stick to one single product and wait for the results. Regular Exercise! When you exercise you obviously sweat and when

you sweat the unwanted dirt in your body gets released and when you exercise in the morning, your skin is exposed to Vitamin D which is very vital for a healthy skin.

It is necessary that you keep your hands clean. When a dirty hand comes to contact with your face it worsens your skin condition and the cure gets even more prolonged.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. They have a lot of vitamins and minerals that are necessary for a healthy skin care regime. They also help cure constipation.

Regular hair wash is a must if you are fighting acne and pimple. Keep your hands clean while applying gels and lotions.

Don’ts: Dare not to touch your pimples and acnes. It will worsen and

aggravate your skin breakouts. Your touch will be the greatest sources of infection for your acnes and pimples.

Avoid junk foods and oily foods.

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Don’t postpone the meeting with your dermatologist. Meet them immediately once you experience acne breakouts.

Don’t use soaps to wash your face. They are harder on your skins. (To know more, read this)

Don’t scrub your skin too much. You can’t expect immediate remedy for acne. So do not keep trying

all the acne products that are available in the market. Just go buy the advice of your dermatologist and do not try what others tell you.

Don’t stop the treatment once your acne is gone. Continue till the time period prescribed by your dermatologist.

Stay away from beauty products. Say no to anything that is greasy; food or beauty creams. Anything

that is greasy is oily.

Types of pimples Types Description

Blackheads ∙ Any bumps or blisters arise due to the

combined work of dead skin cells and bacteria

which clog the facial pores.

∙ These pores aren’t closed and since they are

open dirt accumulates on the pores and

appears black in colour. Hence the name

blackheads.

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Whiteheads ∙ When such pores close up, the head of the

blister turns white in colour. Hence the name

white heads.

Pustules ∙ When untreated or contacted by hands, the

blisters get aggravated. Yellowish pus forms on top of these blisters. These are called

pustules.

Papules ∙ Papules are similar to pustules except for the

yellowish pus on the blisters. Unlike pustules,

papules are hard.

Nodules ∙ When aggravated, the bumps spread and go

deeper under the skin thus forming a lump

under the skin surface. These lumps are hard

and painful.

Cysts or cystic acne ∙ This is the last stage of acne severity and it is

extremely painful. Cysts spread to other parts

of the body like back, neck and shoulders.

Must be treated only by a dermatologist. Cystic

acne is filled with pus.

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Even after you get rid of you acnes and pimples, there is a scar that is left

behind which again needs to be treated with proper care. These scars are of varied types ranging from mild scars to thick ones that arise from the surface

of the skin known as keloids. Look at the table below for four different types of

scars.

Types of Acne scars

Description Treatments

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Ice Pick scars ∙ These scars are very deep and narrow in nature.

∙ Penetrate through the

surface of the skin.

∙ Leaves behind a small hole

on the skin.

∙ You have to

remove the scar

throughpunch excision. For large areas, skin grafting

should be done after

punch excision.

Boxcar scars ∙ Such scars appear like

around pit on the surface of the skin.

∙ Theses scars are much

wider and deeper than Ice

Pick scars.

∙ Punch excision

andlaser resurfacing.

Rolling scars ∙ This scar is wave­like and

starts like a shallow or

superficial scar but

laterprogresses into a deep one.

∙ Subcision

Keloid ∙ Unlike, other scars that

form pits and holes these

∙ First shrink the scarand then flatten it. Your dermatologist

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keloid scars raise like a blister on top of the skin.

may recommend

creams, injections and the like.

You have no other choice but to accept the fact that you can neither remove

acne and pimples nor can you get rid of them overnight. It requires a lot of

patience. There are various treatments and home remedies which helps to

prevent and in fact, avoids these blisters and bumps from getting infected and

aggravated. You can also go ahead and try homemade face packs that

exclusively cater to the needs of an oily skin. No oily skin, no acne and

pimples.

Home remedies for acne and pimples:

Rose water and Ice cubes:

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Rose water would be the best remedy to reduce and heal the redness and

inflammation of the skin since it has great cooling effects. You can also try

rubbing your face with ice cubes for about 10 mins.

Dip cotton with rose water and gently apply over your skin. Make rose water ice cubes by pouring rose­water in the ice cube

trays. Now gently rub them over your skin.

Papaya:

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Papaya is your skin’s best friend. Mash the fruit and apply over your face or

only on the acne and pimple infected area. It removes the dead skin cells and excess oil from your face leaving it soft and supple.

Aloe vera:

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Aloe vera is yet another natural home remedy that is recommended for skin

care. The gel from the plant removes excess oil thus preventing acnes and

pimples. Once excess oil is removed then you needn’t worry about pimples

that later develop into acne.

Remove the spiny area using a sharp knife and then split the aloe in the middle where you will find the aloe gel.

Now apply this gel on the infected area, preferably all over your face to prevent the infection from spreading.

If you can’t get an aloe plant, then you can probably try this aloe gel.

Cucumber:

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Cucumber is known for its cooling effect. Either cut a thick slice of cucumber

and place it on the acne prone area or grate it and use it as a scrub to get rid

of acne scars. You can also dip cotton with cucumber juice and apply it

generously over your face.

Vitamin E oil or capsules: Vitamin E helps rejuvenate the skin and brings the infected skin back to life.

Choose to apply either vitamin E oil or break open the vitamin E capsules and

use the oil from it.

Use a clean needle to break open the capsule.

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Wash your hands before applying the oil on the blisters and bumps.

Oats:

Oats greatly helps remove the oil in your skin and when you use it as a scrub

it does miracles removing the acne and pimple scars from your face.

Coarsely grind the oats and mix it along with honey. The combination works

well as a face scrub. This scrub exfoliates the dead skin cells which is also

one of the reasons to get infected with acnes and pimples.

Sandalwood:

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Sandalwood is the best natural cooling agent that doesn’t have any side

effects on your skin. Sandalwood comes in different forms in the market like

powder, oil and stick or bark.

You can mix sandalwood powder in rose water and apply that paste on the affected area to reduce irritation and inflammation in the skin.

If you prefer to use sandalwood stick then rub the piece of wood on a dish until you get a paste out of it. Generously apply that paste on your skin.

Multani mitti:

An all time favourite product used for skin care! The best part is that multani

mitti removes excess oil from your skin and also leaves a cooling effect even

after you wash your face. Use it regularly to prevent pimples in the beginning

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stage itself. When you fail to take pimples seriously, it turns in to acnes that

can’t be cured easily.

Lemon:

It is said that lemon juice has great healing effects on pimples and acnes. Few

drops of lemon juice would do well to cure such skin irritations. But if your skin

is allergic to citric acid stay away from it because you can’t take risks with

your acnes and pimples. You can use lemon juice along with honey. This

combination works well to fight acnes and pimples.

Yogurt:

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Yogurt is also one among the items in your pantry that helps cure acne by

preventing oil secretion in your face.

Yogurt along with gram flour and turmeric will make a good face pack to reduce oil secretion in your face. Turmeric with all its anti­bacterial qualities kills the bacteria that form acnes and pimples.

You can also add yeast to yogurt and apply that to reduce acnes and pimples.

Honey:

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Honey is yet another ingredient that helps reduce and prevent acnes and

pimples. Apply pure honey on your face and wash after 15­20 mins.

Honey and oats are the best scrub combination to fight against scars left by acne and pimple.

Make sure not to use adulterated honey.

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Toothpaste:

Acne users themselves say that acne and pimples vanish and wither when

you apply toothpaste over them. But if you have serious acnes and sensitive

skin toothpaste might burn your skin. First­time users, beware of the side

effects.

Orange and Tomato:

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It is believed that the peel of an orange and the pulp of a tomato are effective

remedies for acne infected skin.

The juiciness of the tomato is due to the high water content in them. This water content helps hydrate the skin.

Orange and tomato are acidic in nature and this acidic property combats acnes and pimples. The vitamins rejuvenate the skin making it soft and supple.

‘Home remedies for acne’ is only a part of the acne treatment. Apart from

home remedies, salicylic acid and Benzoyl peroxide have been used for a

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long time in acne treatment and have proven great results. Acne treatments

can be of both extremes; over­the­counter products or laser treatment.

Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not use both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide unless you confirm with your dermatologist or physician.

Salicylic acid: The term “acne” simply doesn’t mean severe skin irritation and inflammation.

There are milder cases also. For people with mild or periodic acne

encounters, over­the­counter drugs would do well. Salicylic acid is the major

composition in these over­the­counter drugs.

Salicylic acid helps cure acnes by acting from the scratch. The dead skin cells along with sebum cause acne. This salicylic acid

reaches the follicles and attacks the dead skin cells. Due to salicylic acid’s reaction, the dead skill cells wither off. Once

the dead skin cells wither or shred the pores becomes empty thereby leaving no room breakouts and infection.

Make sure that you use acne products regularly. Regular use alone will yield better results. If you stop the medications midway, the pores will again get clogged further leading to infection.

Salicylic acid based products or any acne over­the­counter products come in various forms like gels, creams, face washes, cleansers, pads, lotion and the like.

Use any one form of the product. Don’t switch from gel to pads or lotions to creams. This will worsen your acnes and pimples.

Do not over exceed dosages. The skin will get too dry and this again will not help cure acnes and pimples.

Benzoyl peroxide:

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Benzoyl peroxide is again found in over­the­counter acne products and you have to continue using it even after acnes are reduced. When you stop them suddenly, acnes might recover.

Bacteria that cause acne infection are active in oxygen rich environment. Thesebacteria cannot multiply without oxygen.

Benzoyl peroxide stops oxygen supply thus preventing the bacteria from reacting with the dead skin cells.

Dosages should be taken according to the severity of the acne breakouts.

Don’t adjust the dosages according to your preferences. Such combinations are used in both strong and mild acne treatment

products.

Acne friendly products: Neutrogena products are simply great to reduce acnes and pimples. You get

face washes, cleansers, and other such skin care products that reduce

excessive oil secretion in your skin and helps rejuvenate your oily dull skin.

There are several acne­friendly products available in the market, but they will

have different effects on different skins. So choose what suits your acne best.

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Apart from salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide there are several other drugs

like glycolic acid, retin­A etc that have proven positive results to reduce acnes

and pimples. It’s always safe to consult your dermatologist before trying any

skin care products, especially for acne. Slight changes in the self­treatment

method might aggravate the blisters and the cure will be all the more delayed.

Always be careful about your acnes and pimples.

Acne is no big deal if you deal with it the right way. You have to take your oily

skin seriously and find out the ways through which you can prevent oil

secretion in your face. Once the excessive oil secretion is brought under

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control, you can definitely avoid and protect your skin from acnes and

pimples. If your acne is caused due to hormonal imbalance then it is highly

necessary that your start your medication under the guidance of a physician.

Your skin is so precious and it deserves love and affection. So give it the best

of care and treatment that it deserves and say adieu to acnes and pimples.

Acne, getting cured or worse, depends on how you treat it. Your acne is in

your hands!!