Dear Dish-It,
I’ve been having trouble with my skin for a couple years now. I keep breaking out especially on my forehead and chin. I hate having zits?
Zits Are the Pits
Dear ZAP,
There’s no doubt about it – zits really are the pits. If banishing acne was easy, we’d all have crystal-clear breakouts.
Where Acne Comes From 3b3k2n
Acne crops up when your skin produces too much oil, also known as sebum. When sebum builds up, it can clog your pores and trap bacteria inside, which can lead to inflammation.
Though it can happen almost anywhere on your blackheads. Whiteheads are pores and hair follicles clogged close with dead skin cells, bacteria and other stuff. Blackheads are almost the same thing, except they aren't closed and they have a darker color due to the skin's pigment being exposed to the air.
What Causes Breakouts? 3x5859
There are a lot of factors that contribute to oily buildup and clogged pores:
Acne Treatment 4w5q6r
Run-of-the-mill breakouts usually respond well to over-the-counter products like benzoyl beroxide creams and lotions, which can be found at the pharmacy or drugstore. Some people find astringents helpful for getting rid of excess oil, though they should be used in moderation so the skin doesn't get too dry or irritated.
Washing your face with a mild cleanser twice a day, along with an exfoliating scrub a few days a week, may also help get rid of acne.
What If Over-The-Counter Acne Treatments Don’t Work? 15q6w
If you have a lot of acne and it’s painful and inflamed, you should go and see your doctor to ask about different types of treatments that may work well for you. Some common kinds of prescription acne treatments are oral antibiotics that you take to kill the bacteria trapped inside your pores, special medication that’s designed to treat severe acne and even certain injections of anti-inflammatory substances.
What Else Can I Do To Prevent and Treat Acne? 2t295e
Alternative vitamin A and/or zinc may help zits heal more quickly.
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