How to use Vishnevsky Ointment for acne on the face?

Vishnevsky ointment is a drug that consists only of natural ingredients. It has wound-healing, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties. Accelerates the healing process of affected skin areas.

This is a natural remedy that works no worse than antibiotics. It was created more than 50 years ago. Using it, you can count on factors such as effectiveness and efficiency.

Composition and release form

Vishnevsky ointment is a homogeneous mixture that has a yellow or brown tint and a specific, slightly unpleasant odor. For external use only.

The official name of the drug is Balsamic Liniment according to Vishnevsky. Available in glass jars or tubes.

The components are very simple, accessible and known to almost everyone:

• Birch tar. Has stimulating properties. Promotes a rush of blood and warms up the desired area, which is a prerequisite in order to accelerate the renewal of tissues and cells;
• Xeroform . Acts as an antiseptic in ointments, added in powder form. Xeroform disinfects the skin on which it is applied and kills pathogens, preventing them from entering the skin;
• Castor oil. Acts as a catalyst. Helps soften the top layer of skin, which allows medicinal components to quickly penetrate the skin and act there.

Vishnevsky ointment consists only of natural ingredients that cannot cause harm to health. It is thanks to these components that it helps relieve inflammatory processes, quickly removes acne and promotes wound healing.

Indications for use

Vishnevsky ointment is a product that is used only externally on the skin. It is considered a good antiseptic and quickly relieves irritation.

Vishnevsky ointment is used:

• For the treatment of purulent inflammatory processes, carbuncles and boils;
• After surgical interventions. Very effective for skin restoration after surgery, considered absolutely safe;
• Positively affects the affected vessels of the lower extremities;
• Indicated for burns, bedsores, frostbite, diseases of the arteries, blood vessels, veins, ulcers, and also treats psoriasis and inflammation of the lymph nodes.

The remedy is especially popular in the fight against acne and acne. As a result of the fact that the ointment warms up well and stimulates the work of the main components, the pimple matures much faster and the pus comes out.

Interaction with other drugs

In medical practice, Vishnevsky's liniment was used by its creator along with an anesthetic composition, the so-called novocaine baths. Nothing is known about other cases of using the drug simultaneously with other ointments, gels or creams. The sequential use of several ointments is acceptable and widely used in practice. Let’s say a person is worried about a purulent wound, and the source of inflammation lies deep. To “pull” the pus upward, ichthyol ointment is usually used. Vishnevsky's liniment is used after "ichthyolka" to open the abscess and remove the liquid out. Then, to heal the opened wound, Levomekol is used.

Ichthyol ointment helped the patient lift the pus to the top, and liniment helped open the abscess and bring the pus out

Features of the use of Vishnevsky ointment

The method of applying Vishnevsky ointment depends on which problem areas of the skin it will be applied to. It is recommended to use the following methods of applying the product to the skin: making applications from gauze, smearing the ointment on the face, spot application.

For acne

Acne can occur due to hormonal imbalance, skin damage, or strong activity of the sebaceous glands.

Vishnevsky ointment is good at removing acne and cleansing the skin. But you need to be prepared that the first use may not bring the desired effect. This is only the first time, since it will take a long period to “bring” acne to the surface of the skin.

Special masks are prepared to remove acne. A mask of the required size is made from gauze (depending on the area affected by acne). Ointment is applied to it. The mask is applied to the face for 2.5 hours.

Rosacea

Blackheads

Whiteheads

For subcutaneous acne and scars

The product is very effective and quickly gets rid of scars and acne. The drug is applied to the affected area and used until the scars completely disappear.

Treating the wound with hydrogen peroxide can speed up the process. The average period of treatment with ointment is 12-14 days. This time is enough to completely remove the inflammatory process and penetrate the ointment into the deepest outer layers of the skin. In parallel with this, the ointment regulates the metabolic process in the skin.

For subcutaneous acne, it is recommended to lubricate the affected area with a cotton swab. This is the easiest application method. To achieve the effect, the ointment must be on the skin for 45 minutes. You need to rinse off with warm water.

It is prohibited to treat or contact the ointment with the mucous membranes of the body.

After applying, wash your hands thoroughly so that there are no ointment residues on them. If any residual product accidentally gets on the mucous membranes, rinse the area thoroughly with clean water at room temperature.

If after several uses even minimal results are not visible, you should consult a doctor for advice on the advisability of such a drug.

Subcutaneous acne

Scarring

For internal acne

You can get rid of them only if you use the ointment at least 2 times a day . This will provoke a faster release of pus. The main property of the ointment in this case is the removal of pus to the surface of the skin. When treating internal acne, the properties of Vishnevsky ointment are equated to Ichthyol ointment.

For internal acne, use special compresses with ointment. For this you will need a sterile piece of gauze, which must be folded in several layers, and a plaster that will be used to secure the bandage. It is applied at night.

To make the effect more effective, you can simultaneously use products that have a drying and smoothing effect.

During this period, you should pay attention to switching to a balanced diet and taking a course of vitamins.

For boils

The drug for boils is used as early as possible.
Vishnevsky ointment accelerates the process of ripening of boils and promotes their exit from the lower layers of the dermis. To do this, apply ointment to the boil at least 3 times a day. After this, the boil is kept warm. But you need to make sure that it does not overheat.

As soon as the contents of the boil are released, treat the wound with hydrogen peroxide. It is necessary to lubricate the wound with ointment for a few more days to avoid relapse or infection.

Boils must be removed promptly. If the situation is neglected, the appearance of boils can become chronic.

The product can cure any types of pimples, acne, boils, as well as spots, marks and scars after them. It is not necessary to increase the amount of ointment to speed up the results. This can only provoke side effects.

Cost of ointment

Vishnevsky ointment is a budget medicinal product and its volume lasts for a long time.

Main manufacturers of ointment in Russia:

The above drugs are packaged in tubes of 30 g. There is also packaging in glass jars of 25 g, the average cost of such a product is 30 rubles.

Vishnevsky ointment is used at home to treat purulent wounds, cuts and burns. For the face, it is recommended to use it when the skin is affected by acne and subcutaneous pimples. It has proven itself to be an effective remedy, but it is necessary to take long intervals of 1-2 months between courses of treatment to avoid allergies.

General recommendations for treating acne with Vishnevsky ointment

Many people talk about the simple components of the ointment, its versatility, but do not forget that this is a medicinal product.

It is important to know special recommendations for use:

• You can apply the ointment only to well-cleansed skin ; you can steam it a little. This will allow the skin to better absorb medicinal components. Be sure to remove makeup.
• To get the desired result, apply the ointment in a thick layer to the pimple. It is important to keep the damaged area warm.
• It is better to use after a pimple or boil has just appeared.
• Basically, the ointment is applied to a mask, which is made from gauze. It is folded in 4-5 layers. After applying the ointment, it is better to secure the mask with a band-aid. This way bacteria will not get into the wound and it will be securely fastened.
• In the morning, the ointment is wiped off the area, and the skin is wiped with lotion that contains alcohol. After cleansing, you can use a light cream.
• If your entire face is affected by acne, it is much easier to make a mask for the entire face , cutting out holes for the eyes, mouth, and nose. Vishnevsky ointment is applied to the remaining gauze. Keep it on your face for about 2 hours. The frequency of repetitions of the procedure is 2-3 times a week.
• A positive property of the ointment is its minimal number of contraindications and side effects. Even with an accidental overdose, you cannot get a skin burn.
• Soreness of the treated area and slight redness are considered normal temporary symptoms At this time, blood flow to the heated area increases, and the tar exhibits minor irritant properties.
• If there are no contraindications or side effects, it is allowed to use the ointment for therapy until the desired result is obtained.

Side effects

Doctors and ointment manufacturers say that the product has no side effects.

But there are a few exceptions to this statement:

• Individual intolerance to the drug, which can manifest itself in the form of an allergic reaction;
• Do not use on inflammatory areas whose cause is unknown;
• In rare cases, after prolonged use, slight swelling of the area, redness, peeling or itching may occur.

Overdose

There have been no cases of acute overdose after even long-term use of Vishnevsky ointment.

Manufacturers state the possibility of such manifestations after applying an excessive amount of the drug:

• Allergic reaction – itching, rash;
• Redness of the area to which the ointment is applied;
• Slight peeling of the skin near the wound.

After such manifestations, it is recommended to temporarily stop using liniment.

Contraindications

Tar can increase skin sensitivity to sunlight. People with different forms of photodermatitis fall into the group for which the use of ointment on the face is contraindicated.

If there is skin itching, the ointment has a soothing and analgesic effect. However, at the time of application, a burning sensation occurs, which passes over time and relieves the itching. Frequent use of the drug on the same areas of the skin can lead to serious allergic reactions and damage to the epidermis, similar to a burn.

The main contraindication noted by dermatologists is an innate individual aversion to the components of the ointment.

Reviews

On the Internet you can find a lot of positive reviews about the use of Vishnevsky ointment for the treatment of acne:

Negative reviews of Vishnevsky ointment are often associated with the unpleasant odor of this product:

Precautionary measures

• Applying Vishnevsky ointment under cosmetics will not work - the product is slowly absorbed.
• Before applying the drug, the skin must be cleaned, or even better, lightly steamed.
• It is better to carry out all manipulations before going to bed, at night, since the drug has a rather strong odor.
• The ointment can be used to treat rashes not only on the face, but also on the body; it successfully copes with acne on the back, chest, and buttocks.