How to quickly get rid of acne on the face and back

March 5, 2020

Acne can cause discomfort at any age. The disease manifests itself with the onset of puberty and in most people ends by the age of 24-25. However, there are groups of patients who suffer from acne throughout their lives. Specialists at the Psormak clinic will tell you how to get rid of acne and significantly improve the condition of your skin.

Types of pathology

Acne provokes disruption of the sebaceous glands. Overproduction of secretions, partial or complete blockage of the gland canal cause such an unpleasant phenomenon as acne. Since the work of the sebaceous glands is regulated by sex hormones, problems begin in adolescence.

There are several types of acne:

• closed glands that appear as white papules or black dots;
• open comedones (gray-white papules, in which the gland canal is partially open);
• papulopustular formations with signs of inflammation;
• severe rashes, characterized by deep pustules and nodules, which can lead to irreversible changes in the skin.

Often the situation is aggravated by the entry of bacteria into comedones, which provokes an inflammatory process.

How to get rid of acne in 1 night using pharmaceutical products

There is no shortage of such drugs, because the question of how to remove acne overnight worries many people.

Baneocin

This product, available in two dosage forms (powder and ointment), allows you to quickly get rid of acne on the face, as well as boils, carbuncles, and various pustules on the body. The main active ingredients are antibiotics bacitracin and neomycin. Before treatment, the skin is cleaned and dried. Apply a thin layer to the inflamed pimple, do this before bed, and leave the ointment overnight. Baneocin powder is also applied.

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide inhibits the growth of bacteria, quickly relieves inflammation, and therefore makes it easy to get rid of redness. Preparations in which it is an active substance are available with or without prescription. These are Aknecid, Baziron AS, Oxygel, Ugresol (lotion), Clearasil Ultra. They are applied twice a day or once at night.

The products have different concentrations of benzoyl peroxide: it is 10, 5 or 2.5%. It is better to choose a smaller one, since dry skin is the main side effect of such drugs. Wash them off with warm water and apply a non-greasy cream.

Iodine

Another well-known remedy, as it is quite easy to remove a pimple overnight with an alcohol tincture of iodine. When using it, there is also a risk of peeling, so you need to be very careful with this liquid. Iodine should be applied pointwise to acne with a cotton swab. You cannot do this layer by layer, otherwise the skin will turn brown in the morning.

Aspirin

This emergency method is little known, but it helps get rid of rashes. To get rid of one pimple, two tablets are ground in a mortar to the consistency of powder, and enough water is added with a pipette to make a paste. Apply it to pimples with a cotton swab, avoiding healthy areas, and leave overnight. In the morning, wash off the paste and wipe your face with a moisturizing tonic and lotion.

Liniment Vishnevsky

Vishnevsky ointment will help get rid of subcutaneous pimples, as it significantly accelerates its maturation. Treatment begins at the first sign of its appearance.

Attention! Vishnevsky ointment has a characteristic pungent odor, which can cause unwanted reactions in pregnant women and people with a heightened sense of smell.

Liniment should be applied pointwise to the inflamed areas with a cotton swab. The areas are sealed with a bactericidal plaster, in the morning the skin is treated with an alcohol-containing lotion, and a non-greasy cream or gel is applied.

Zinc paste

This product, containing zinc oxide, helps get rid of inflamed acne, dries the skin and removes redness. Its good antibacterial and healing effect is known. Zinc paste is applied to pimples, left for a quarter of an hour, and washed off with cool water. Thus, problem areas are treated every 2 hours during the day.

Salicylic acid

It can be purchased in pharmacies in pure form, in mash or other preparations. Acid is a particularly aggressive agent, so it is applied precisely to pimples, covering small areas around them. The drug is left overnight. Inflamed areas dry out in the morning, redness becomes less noticeable.

Vasoconstrictor nasal drops

You can quickly remove acne with these medications for the eyes or nose. The most famous drops in the fight against annoying pimples are Vizin and Naphthyzin, which relieve redness and swelling. In the evening, apply a few drops to a cotton swab or disk and put it in the freezer for 5 minutes. Take it out and apply it to the pimple for 6-8 minutes. One procedure is enough to make the pimple invisible. Sometimes it is repeated several times.

Zenerite

A drug containing two active substances - zinc acetate and erythromycin. The first relieves inflammation, the second destroys bacterial infection. Zenerite dries the skin and prevents the formation of post-acne. The product is applied to the skin with an applicator in the evening. There is no need to wash it off. In the morning, the pimples will turn pale and become invisible. After a few days you can get rid of them completely.

Other means

Other drugs from the pharmacy can also help get rid of acne:

1. Tetracycline ointment intended for the eyes successfully heals various skin defects. In case of acne, apply the product to the affected areas overnight and cover with a band-aid.
2. Ichthyol ointment is also used to get rid of acne. It draws out the contents of inflamed pimples well. Apply it at night.
3. Salicylic-zinc paste dissolves fatty plugs and prevents new rashes. Applied in the evening, it significantly reduces acne, which becomes barely noticeable in the morning.
4. Medical alcohol. To get rid of severe irritation, it is diluted with water (1:1). The composition is applied to the affected areas 3-4 times throughout the day and in the evening before bedtime.
5. Alcohol tincture of calendula. Reduces inflammation, dries, regenerates. The pimple is treated pointwise.

Causes of the disease

How to get rid of acne on the face and nose is a question that interests many patients. It is important to understand that the severity of the disease depends on many factors. Modern medicine claims that the manifestation of acne is predetermined by a genetic factor, hormonal imbalance, and chronic diseases of the body.

The intensity of the rash may be influenced by the following factors:

• poor skin hygiene;
• excessive consumption of sweets;
• incorrectly selected decorative and skin care cosmetics;
• stressful situations;
• smoking;
• alcohol;
• premenstrual stage of the female cycle.

Such a variety of factors requires an integrated approach to therapy. To cure acne, examinations are necessary, identifying the cause of the pathology and prescribing adequate medication support.

How to remove inflammation after squeezing pimples*?

Everyone knows that acne should not be squeezed, but many people neglect this recommendation. If the follicle ruptures as a result of removing a pimple*, bacterial waste products enter the deep layers of the skin, causing irritation and damaging surrounding tissue10.

It is not possible to quickly remove an inflamed pimple*, since acne is a chronic disease, the treatment of which can take months18. A wound forms in place of the squeezed out acne element. You can apply an ice cube to it, the cold helps to narrow the pores and reduce swelling. Remember that dirt, dust, and infection easily penetrate into an open wound. Try not to touch this area with your hands, do not try to hide it with cosmetics and do not forget to cleanse your skin twice a day.

*elements of acne

Therapy

When considering the question of how to get rid of whiteheads, you need to understand that diet plays an important role in therapy. It must be balanced in nutrients. Doctors recommend consuming large amounts of complex carbohydrates and limiting the amount of sweets. It is necessary to monitor the normal functioning of the intestines. The high polyphenol content of chocolate also contributes to skin inflammation, so patients are advised to limit this product in their diet.

In general therapy, a distinction is made between local and systemic drugs.

The local group includes the following products:

• antibacterial ointments;
• ointments based on retinoids (promote skin regeneration);
• skincare products based on salicylic acid.

The peak of the disease occurs in adolescence; if you follow the doctor’s recommendations and take proper care of your skin, the rashes become smaller. If the causes of acne are systemic disorders, a specialist may prescribe the following medications:

• antibiotics;
• combined oral contraceptives to normalize the menstrual cycle;
• retinoids;
• medications to correct the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

How to relieve inflammation of a pimple* on the face?

You can relieve inflammation from a pimple* only if you use medications designed for this purpose. Many people make mistakes by using iodine and alcohol (including alcohol tinctures), but this only increases peeling of the skin, causing even greater blockage of the mouths of the follicles.

It would also be a mistake to use folk recipes, for example, applying soda masks to your face or wiping the skin with vinegar, so you will not only not be able to remove redness and inflammation, but will also create new ones.

In the treatment of acne, it is necessary to use drugs with keratolytic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and sebum-regulating effects. Depending on the severity of the disease, topical, systemic drugs, or a combination of both may be prescribed.

Clindovit® gel is used to treat mild to moderate acne 6,18. It must be used 2-3 times a day 6.

A specialist must make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment. Non-drug methods can be used as auxiliary therapy, for example, laser therapy, mesotherapy, peelings, plasma therapy, etc. But they are contraindicated in active inflammatory processes. Only after the inflammation has been relieved can you resort to cosmetic procedures.

How to remove acne on the face overnight using folk methods at home

If a defect in appearance appears late in the evening, you need to get rid of it, but you don’t have the above-mentioned medications at home, then you can use a large arsenal of home remedies.

Toothpaste

Ordinary toothpaste will help get rid of an insidious pimple: it will dry out the acne and relieve inflammation. The reason for this effect is the presence of silicon dioxide, known for its sorbing effect. The toothpaste is applied in the evening and left overnight, washed off in the morning, and the skin is moisturized. It is necessary that the paste does not dry out, so a film is applied to the area, fixing it with a band-aid.

Gel pastes or those containing dyes are prohibited.

Sea salt

Sea salt will quickly dry out an inflamed pimple. For the solution, measure out two tablespoons of water, stir in sea salt (one teaspoon). Soak a cotton swab in the liquid, apply exclusively to the inflamed area, and wash off in the morning with warm chamomile decoction or water.

Tea tree oil

Melaleuca essential oil is a component of a large number of cosmetic products designed to combat skin problems. But oil in its pure form is more effective. A few drops of tea tree oil applied at night are enough to make even very large inflammations less noticeable. You can get rid of small ones almost instantly. Often this oil along with lemon juice is added to a honey mask: take an equal volume of both, and add two drops of essential oil to enhance the effect.

Binders

This group of chemicals has many positive qualities. They reduce the secretion of sebaceous glands, have an anesthetic effect, tighten pores, and relieve irritation. They have a drying effect, so it will be easier to get rid of the defect or disguise it.

Among the plants, the most famous are:

• arnica (inflorescences);
• banana (peel);
• witch hazel (branches, bark);
• oak (bark);
• St. John's wort (herb);
• lemon (juice);
• chamomile (flowers);
• green and black tea;
• sage (leaves).

Tea, decoctions and infusions are made from these raw materials. Lemon juice is prepared immediately before application. Use the liquid as a lotion or compress at night, and wipe problem areas during the day.

other methods

You can hide acne or completely get rid of the problem in other ways:

1. Parsley juice is applied to problem areas - both during the day and at night. For oily skin, mix it with lemon juice. Plantain juice has a drying effect.
2. Freshly squeezed aloe leaf juice will soothe and disinfect the skin. Applied at night, it will eliminate redness. It is used as an antiseptic: the skin is treated after mechanical removal of acne.
3. Tar soap is often used in the treatment of acne. It disinfects the skin, preventing the appearance of new defects. Before going to bed, carry out the following procedure: soap your palms, lather well, massage your face, leave for 10 minutes, rinse.
4. A honey and cinnamon mask is traditional for problem skin. Half a teaspoon of powder is mixed with a tablespoon of honey, applied to the inflamed area, kept for a quarter of an hour, washed off with warm water and rinsed with cool water. The mixture will help eliminate single pimples.
5. One egg gives two ways to get rid of the problem at once. The first of them is whipped egg white. Apply it to the affected areas in the evening, leave it overnight, and wash it off with warm water in the morning. The film helps get rid of inflammation, which is carefully separated from the shell and glued to the skin while wet in the evening, and removed the next day.

Not all methods and products will help get rid of particularly large pimples, but it will be much easier to disguise them. In the future, it is better to adhere to a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and devote enough time to skin care. Then you won’t have to deal with a cosmetic defect.