Treatment at home

What can I do myself?

There are many ways to approach the problem. Since all pimples starts with a blackhead, i.e. a blocked hair follicle filled with tallow, you can try to open the hair follicle so that the tallow can come out. When you pop a pimple, you open the hair follicle so the tallow can come out, however at the same time you ruin the hair follicle so the next tallow that is formed cannot get out. The more you press the larger risk that you get even bigger pimples or what is worse – scars in the skin. One of the important things you can do yourself is to stop “popping out pimples”.
Sunlight seems to be good for most people with pimples – you have probably noticed already. Therefore, it is recommended that you spend time in the sun, with moderation.
There are many products for treating pimples. You can buy them e.g. at a pharmacy over the counter. The main part has a very limited or no effect at all. Part of the products only cleanse the skin. The so-called disinfectant soap are hardly more efficient than normal soap – on the other hand, they are a bit more expensive.

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