Treatment For Whiteheads
Learn How To Treat Whiteheads Effectively

TREATMENT FOR WHITEHEADS - OVERVIEW

Whitehead pimples are one of the most common forms of acne that both teens and adults deal with on a daily basis. As far as eye appeal goes, whitehead acne is the least offensive as they are barely detectable by comparison to some of their other acne relatives like pustules, which are pimples that are filled with pus. It seems logical that something so insignificant should be easy to eliminate, but this not the case. Read on to discovery why.


TREATMENT FOR WHITEHEADS

Whiteheads are also known as closed comedones and milia. When the skin's pores become clogged with excess oil (sebum) and cellular debris (dead skin cells), the trouble begins. Blackheads and whitehead pimples begin to form. Before these non-inflammatory acne turn into papules (pimples without pus) and pustules (pimples filled with pus), it is best to institute a whitehead treatment.

Cleansing - Start by skipping the bar soap for the face as it only exacerbates the problem. It will leave a residue or filmy substance on the skin that will be all too happy to join in to help clog the pores.

Instead clean the face thoroughly, twice a day with a water-soluble cleanser. This will help to reduce the whitehead acne outbreaks and lessen the production of oil without drying out the skin. In addition, be sure the cleanser does not contain any oils, dyes, fragrance or coloring agents.

Exfoliate - To eliminate dead skin cells inside of the pores, as well as on the skin's surface, you will want to turn to salicylic acid which is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA). Because whitehead acne has a layer of skin over the top of it, this makes getting rid of whiteheads a bit of a challenge. If you opt to skip this step, you will never have any hope of washing it away with just a cleanser.

Salicylic acid is a wonderful ingredient that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. What this means is that it will kill the acne-causing bacteria and reduce any redness, irritation and inflammation you might be experiencing.

Disinfect & Treat - Benzoyl peroxide is the most common acne disinfectant on the market. It will kill the acne-causing bacteria by penetrating the pores. Be sure to start by using a 2.5% concentration rather than a 10% as this ingredient can cause the skin to become inflamed, irritated, dry out, and flake off. Take it slow and monitor your skin accordingly to lessen the likelihood of an adverse reaction occurring from your acne treatment product.

Moisturize - Use a daytime moisturizer that contains a sunscreen of at least an SPF 15. You will want to be sure to select one that is formulated for your skin type and caters to acne prone skin.


TREATMENT FOR WHITEHEADS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS

After about 4 to 6 weeks of consistent treatment, if you do not see any improvement with our whitehead pimples, you might want to enlist the assistance of an esthetician. However, not all states allow estheticians to use lancets, which are tiny needles that can puncture the skin in order to remove the whiteheads debris. In this situation, it will be necessary to visit a dermatologist who will be able to penetrate the skin to effectively remove the whiteheads.


WHITEHEADS - ADDITIONAL READING OPTIONS

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