How to get rid of chest acne fast

If you are an acne sufferer and having chest acne, there is hope for you. For many people who have acne this can be rather an unpleasant experience if acne breakouts has progressed further turning into cystic acne. It doesn’t take much effort to treat acne after a simple mild breakout and you can easily keep it under control. But many people fail to keep their acne under control by not attending to it, this can lead to the formation of nodules cyst. Failing to keep acne breakouts under control is not entirely the sufferers fault; acne is also caused by hormonal imbalance in an individual. When the hormone androgen is out of control, this can trigger over production of sebum and the inflammation of hair follicles. Both men and women are affected equally by this and hormonal therapy may be required in order to bring hormones to a normal level.

Acne Lesions include blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

Whiteheads- are formed when skin pores are completely blocked, by sebum, bacterium, and dead skin cells, causing a white appearance on the surface.

Blackheads: are formed when a pore is only partially blocked, by sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells, which slowly drain to the skin surface mixing with melanin skin pigment and oxygen in the air, this give a black appearance to the acne.

Papules: Papules are red inflamed, bumps with no head.

Pustules: Pastules are what we call zits; generally the center is yellow or white surrounded by inflamed red circle.

If you want to get rid of acne fast there are several precautions you can take. But you also need to understand what type of acne you have.

Generally the best thing for you to do is to attack your acne when it is at its early stage of formation; this is when you first notice your blackheads/ whiteheads/ pastules/ papules growing it are very easy to treat.

The first thing you need to do is to buy a regiment from your local drug store. Buying the right product is very crucial, you need to ask for products containing the right active ingredient that will work on the type of acne you have. Once you have made the purchase, it is important to follow the instructions that come with product and use it accordingly as prescribed.

Whiteheads and blackheads

1. At stage one which is the stage when blackheads and whitehead breakout, using an acne wash can help. You can buy it at your local drug store. At the drug store ask question and verify which products has the active ingredient you are looking for. There are many formula available know your skin type, and choose wisely.

2. Next monitor the situation and if there are further breakouts with inflammation you can precede using products containing ‘benzoyl peroxide’.

3. If the situation doesn’t change combine your acne wash containing ‘benzoly peroxide’ with a cleanser with one containing 2% salicylic acid.

Tretinoin (Retin-A)- Tretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A, and works by increasing cell turnover and It helps expel the plugged material returning the pore to normal. Retin A  is effective but has a few side effect such as itchiness.

How to use

•   Apply Retin-A small amount of Retin- A at night before going to bed.
•  When you wake up in the morning wash up and scrub away the flakes that by now has become more visible.
•  After you are done washing, please apply a good water-based moisturizer to make the drying effect of the medicine more tolerable and comfortable. It is more advisable to use a moisturizer that can also provide protection from the sun.
• During the day if you notice more flaking appearing during the course of the day, use a wet cloth to remove it and then apply more water-based moisturizer.

You can also use antibiotics if blackheads and whitehead are really infected. When using antibiotic use it as prescribed by your doctor and using alcohol.

If using the above treatment does work and pustules start appearing along with inflammation, at this stage there are a few measures you can take. You will need a mirror, a clean needle, some alcohol and some tissue.

• Place yourself in front of a mirror
• Disinfect a needle with alcohol (spirit)
• Prick the surface of the pustules
• Use some tissues and take hold of the pustules and gently squeeze it to extract the content
• If you notice blood, stop the procedure.

Important note: Be careful not to go about squashing, picking, squeezing them with bare hands, by doing so you are making wounds and damaging your skin and you might end up having a scar. If you have cystic acne don’t attempt to prick it, see your doctor.

Severe Acne is characterized by nodules and cysts: the treatment for these types of acne is very different form the above. To get good results and prevent scaring, see your doctor.

1. Nodules – these acne spots are large and quite painful. They can usually last for months and can reappear all over again leaving impaction behind. An important advice, don’t attempt to eradicate it yourself by squeezing it, see your doctor first

2. Cysts- are nasty; they are filled with pus and can be very painful. Don’t squeeze as it can cause scaring. Again see your doctor before attempting to take any action

3. Acne Conglobata- a severe form of acne. Most common in male. It is usually characterize by large lesions. Causing severe damages to the skin surface and deep scaring. This form of acne doesn’t respond well to the usual treatment. Isotretinoin, accutane commonly used treatment for this acne.

4. Acne Fulminans-another severe form of acne, common in men and can leave scars. Appears ulcerated. Isotretinoin, accutane is commonly used treatment for this acne.

If you are not successful with the above especially if your acne is at an advance stage, and want to explore other options, you might like to consider some medical interventions such as; Hyperpigmentation removal treatments, and Microdermabrasion .

If you are suffering with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and macules, Hyperpigmentation removal treatments can help to eradicate darkened areas of the skin.

Microdermabrasion is a mini procedure that involves the removal of the top layer of the skin, dead skin cells using aluminum oxide crystals, vitamin C crystals and other types of mild abrasives. This procedure promotes the production of new cells. Microdermabrasion can rejuvenate your looks and make you look healthy and feel more vibrant leaving your skin with a smoother feel and look.

I hope that this article on how to get rid of chest acne will help you.