The best tinctures and decoctions for treating acne, recipes for preparation and use

From this article you will learn:

• why do acne appear on the chin, forehead or cheeks,
• reasons for their development in women,
• the most effective remedies for acne on the face,
• use of phototherapy (IPL) and laser.

Pimples on the face are inflammatory formations on the skin, which are a consequence of the formation of acne (open and closed comedones) in the hair follicles and their subsequent infection. There are 2 types of acne - the so-called “papules” and “pustules”. Papules look like inflamed bumps on the skin, but they do not contain pus inside. Pustules are classic pimples in which a blister of pus has already formed.

Papules can be independent formations and, persisting for up to 2 months, can then disappear without a trace. However, most often papules turn into pustules. In general, the term “acne” is a colloquial expression, and it is correct to call this disease papulopustular acne. This form is usually preceded by the comedonal form of acne, which is nothing more than acne. The formation of blackheads (sebaceous plugs) in the hair follicles is a necessary basis for the subsequent formation of acne.

Types of acne on the face in teenagers (papules) -

Pimples in the form of pustules -

Pustules and papules are superficial inflammatory elements. Pustules go through their full development cycle in an average of 10-12 days, and after they disappear, a bright hyperpigmented spot remains in their place. As we said above, papules can persist from 10 days to 2 months, and they can either turn into pustules or disappear without a trace (or rather, weakly pigmented spots remain in their place). You probably already realized that it is useless to squeeze out papules, and this can only lead to increased inflammation and suppuration.

Getting rid of acne on your face if you have mild acne (moderate amount of superficial inflammatory elements) is not very difficult. However, in a number of patients, deep inflammatory elements can also form - these include the so-called indurative, abscessing, phlegmonous, draining, and conglobate acne. After the disappearance of such inflammatory elements, superficial or deep atrophic scars remain in their place, less often keloid scars.

The most common location of acne is if we talk about the face, then most often acne appears on the forehead, as well as acne on the chin. No less common localization are pimples on the cheeks or in the area of ​​the ears. Some patients may experience acne on the scalp (in the scalp), as well as in the back and shoulders. This localization is due to the fact that it is in these areas that the skin contains the maximum number of sebaceous glands - about 400 to 800 per 1 cm2.

Acne on the face in teenagers: causes

We have already said above that it all starts with the comedonal form of acne, i.e. since the appearance of acne. The main reason for the formation of acne in adolescence is an increase in the production of androgens during puberty (puberty). The main androgen in girls is androstenedione, and in boys it is testosterone. Puberty for girls begins at approximately 12-13 years of age, for boys at 14-15 years of age. It is during this period that approximately 85% of adolescents experience the first manifestations of the comedonal form of acne (acne).

Let us remember that the main elements of acne are comedones (white or blackheads), which are non-inflammatory formations. In the middle and late teenage period, against the background of comedones, inflammatory elements (papules and pustules) already begin to predominate, which will indicate the transformation of the comedonal form of acne into the papulopustular form. The course of mild forms of acne usually lasts no more than 4-5 years, but the course of moderate-severe forms can last even 10-12 or more years.

The most striking clinical picture of acne (blackheads and pimples) is observed in girls between the ages of 17 and 18, and in boys between the ages of 19 and 21. It should be noted that girls are less fortunate and are characterized by a longer course of acne, which is also due to the presence of the menstrual cycle. In particular, it is known that in the period from 2 to 7 days after ovulation, acne symptoms intensify in girls. This is due to an increase in the concentration of luteinizing hormone during this period, and the conversion of androstenedione (this is the main androgen secreted by the ovaries) into testosterone.

Important: let's look at how androgens are associated with the appearance of acne and pimples... The fact is that the sebaceous glands have receptors for androgens, and therefore an increased concentration of the latter automatically leads to hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands. As a result, they begin to produce too much sebum, which contributes to the formation of fatty plugs in the lumen of the hair follicles, which are called acne or comedones.

Video recipe for instant chatter

This video will help you make a simple mash at home to treat acne. Use the product externally. You can purchase the tablets and tinctures needed to make mash at any pharmacy. It can be stored for a long time because it contains acetylsalicylic acid, which is safe for the skin. For a step-by-step guide to making the product, watch the video below.

How to get rid of acne and pimples quickly using folk remedies

Pimples on the forehead or chin in women: causes

Why do acne form on the chin in women? The reasons here may also be hidden in hormonal background. The fact is that increased concentrations of androgens can occur not only in adolescents. Clinical studies show that 30% of women with acne have laboratory confirmed absolute hyperandrogenism, i.e. increased production of androgens of ovarian or adrenal origin.

Acne in middle-aged women is most often localized in the chin and cheeks; sometimes women also experience acne on the forehead:

We have already said above that in women, in the period from 2 to 7 days after ovulation, current symptoms of acne may arise or intensify. This is due to peak concentrations of luteinizing hormone, which promotes the transformation of androstenedione into testosterone, and the latter, thanks to enzymes, is already converted into dihydrotestosterone. Therefore, taking into account all the above-mentioned causes of acne in women, a remedy for acne on the face, such as oral contraceptives or antiandrogens, can be used as part of complex therapy.

Another cause of acne in women may be the use of oral contraceptives based on pure progesterone. This is due to the fact that sebocytes (these are the cells of the sebaceous glands that produce fatty secretions) have receptors not only for androgens, but also for progesterone. However, the largest group of adult acne patients (both women and men) do not have an increase in androgen production, but they still have overactive sebaceous glands. What this is connected with - read below.

Other causes of acne in adults -

As we said above, the sebaceous glands have receptors for androgens. The fact is that hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands can occur even with normal concentrations of androgens (if these receptors, due to genetics, have increased sensitivity to androgens). The receptors become more sensitive to androgens due to increased activity of the following enzymes: 17-β GSD, 3-β GSD, and 5 α-reductase. The first 2 enzymes convert dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione into free testosterone, and 5 α-reductase further converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (24stoma.ru).

In general, it is precisely due to the increased activity of these enzymes that in men and women there is an increase in the concentration of dihydrotestosterone (even if the level of androgens is normal). It is dihydrotestosterone that is the main and direct hormonal stimulator of the activity of the sebaceous glands. Studies have shown that in patients with acne and pimples, the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone in the sebaceous glands is increased from 2 to 30 times - compared to patients without acne symptoms. And, by the way, one of the markers of increased activity of these enzymes is the presence of androgenic alopecia in the patient (which occurs not only in men).

Cooking recipes

When organizing healing measures aimed at eliminating uncomfortable acne, folk treatment practices the use of a variety of tinctures and decoctions, prepared independently according to proven recipes.

For tinctures, the dominant component is plant material known for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and disinfectant properties. Infuse it in accordance with the recipe with vodka or alcohol.

Decoctions involve boiling raw materials at low temperatures or simmering in a water bath. Such products have a milder, gentle effect on the skin.

Storage, expiration date

Tinctures in darkened bottles with a ground-in stopper are kept cool. They do not lose their healing qualities throughout the year.

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Decoctions cannot be stored. It is recommended to make a fresh batch daily. In exceptional cases, you can put the healing liquid in the refrigerator for a day.

Key Factors in Acne Formation –

You probably already realized that overproduction of sebaceous gland secretions is one of the main reasons why acne appears on the face. But this factor is far from the only one. This also includes the process of follicular hyperkeratosis, and in addition, the bacteria Propionibacterium acne (P.acne), which live both on the surface of the skin and subsequently in the ducts of the sebaceous glands, are also important.

1. Hyperproduction of sebaceous gland secretions – it is caused by increased production of androgens, as well as increased sensitivity of sebaceous gland receptors to androgens. We have already described this process above, but as it turned out, what is important here is not only that there is an increase in the secretion production of the sebaceous glands. A very important point is the change in the chemical composition of the secretion of the sebaceous glands (sebum). In particular, against the background of increased secretion, there is a decrease in the content of linoleic acid in the sebum.
   The function of the latter is to regulate the processes of differentiation and desquamation of follicular and epidermal keratinocytes. The stratum corneum of the epidermis of the skin consists of epidermal keratinocytes, and follicular keratinocytes line the lumen of the hair follicle. A decrease in the content of linoleic acid in sebum causes follicular hyperkeratosis, which is one of the most important factors in the development of acne and pimples (we will talk about follicular hyperkeratosis below).

   Simultaneously with the decrease in the concentration of linoleic acid, the content of unsaturated fatty acids in the sebum increases (from 5 to 20%). Such acids are comedogenic and also contribute to the development of follicular hyperkeratosis and the onset of inflammation. And lastly, an increase in sebum secretion also leads to the fact that follicular keratinocytes begin to release an inflammatory mediator called IL-1α (interleukin-1α). This mediator also promotes follicular hyperkeratosis and the development of inflammation.

2. Follicular hyperkeratosis - the lumen of the hair follicle is covered with layers of follicular keratinocytes of varying degrees of differentiation.
   When their cell layers are renewed, a constant process of exfoliation of their surface layer occurs. A low concentration of linoleic acid in sebum leads to: 1) hyperproliferation of follicular keratinocytes, i.e. to a sharp increase in the number of their layers and their thickness, 2) to a disruption in the desquamation of keratinocytes into the lumen of the hair follicle. Follicular hyperkeratosis, together with an increase in sebum production, leads to the formation of fatty plugs (comedones) in the lumen of the follicles, obstruction of the follicles and the onset of the inflammatory process. Moreover, at the first stage, inflammation is not associated with a sharp increase in the number of P. acne bacteria in the lumen of the follicle and its damage, but is associated with the production of interleukin-1α by follicular keratinocytes, as well as with an increase in the concentration of free fatty acids.
3. The presence and activity of the bacteria "P. acnes" - the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes (and to a lesser extent Staphylococcus epidermidis) - are the main microorganisms that are involved in the formation of acne.
   These bacteria are representatives of the normal opportunistic skin flora, which is also present on the skin of people without acne symptoms. For a long time, the importance of these bacteria was underestimated; for example, it was believed that they were only responsible for the development of local inflammation in the hair follicle. However, this bacterium also affects the formation of comedones (blackheads) themselves. In particular, the increase in the content of free unsaturated fatty acids in sebum occurs precisely thanks to the enzymes (lipases) of these bacteria. These enzymes break down di- and tri-glycerides contained in the secretions of the sebaceous glands into free fatty acids. And as we said above, free fatty acids are comedogenic and contribute to follicular hyperkeratosis and the development of inflammation. In addition, the listed bacteria secrete enzymes, which subsequently lead to rupture of the walls of the hair follicle - as a result of which the entire contents of the follicle are poured into the surrounding tissue, which leads to a pronounced local inflammatory reaction.

What factors can aggravate the appearance of acne -

• use of comedogenic cosmetics,
• insufficient cleansing of the skin from water- and fat-soluble contaminants,
• medications (prednisolone, steroid hormones, drugs with lithium, anticonvulsants, iodides and bromides),
• active sweating.

Alcohol solutions

Many people doubt whether it is possible to wipe their face with alcohol for acne . Alcohol solutions have positive and negative sides. Alcohol kills parasitic bacteria, but also destroys the protective film of the skin.

The skin loses its barrier and becomes accessible to a huge number of microorganisms that contribute to the appearance of acne.

Conclusion: you can get rid of acne with alcohol. But it’s better to use alcohol products spot-on rather than wipe your entire face with them. For more precise application, a cotton swab dipped in the solution will help.

Vodka

Using vodka in its pure form for acne will not be a 100% guarantee of healthy skin.

It destroys the hydrolipid layer of the skin, and acne appears again. Using pure alcohol can cause severe peeling and even burns of the skin.

You can make a good lotion from vodka . Pour 200 g of ripe raspberries or strawberries with 200 ml of vodka, leave for a week in a dark room, then strain and wipe your face daily.

Hydrogen peroxide

Is it possible to wipe your face against acne with hydrogen peroxide?

This inexpensive solution sterilizes well, drawing out dirt and pus . Hydrogen peroxide (or hydrogen peroxide) effectively treats if:

1. The nature of acne is superficial infection of the epidermis. Rashes of this kind are provoked by blockage of pores with plugs consisting of sebum.
2. Pimples appear irregularly and in small quantities.
3. Single pimples appear. Hydrogen peroxide is used in this case after the pimple has fully matured, when it becomes painless when pressed.
4. The process of acne formation is not associated with a general disease of the body, hormonal imbalances, or disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. Otherwise, peroxide may reduce the intensity of inflammation, but the cause of inflammation will remain. Here you should contact a gynecologist, endocrinologist or gastroenterologist.

The destructive effect of peroxide, which dries out acne, can spread to healthy areas.

If you hold a cotton pad soaked in peroxide in your hands for a few minutes, the skin on your fingers will turn white. This is a burn. Even more serious burns can appear on the face if peroxide is used uncontrollably .

Rules for using hydrogen peroxide:

• The product must be applied directly to pimples to avoid chemical burns,
• if a deep pimple does not go away after a couple of treatments, the treatment approach should be different,
• You cannot use solutions containing peroxide above 3%.

With frequent use of peroxide, there is a risk of getting aesthetic defects that are almost impossible to get rid of. If hydrogen peroxide does not help cure acne, you should consult a dermatologist who will recommend another treatment method.

Chlorhexidine

Is it possible to wipe your face with chlorhexidine for acne? This remedy has long been used for preventive and therapeutic purposes. Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that quickly gets rid of pathogenic bacteria.

It penetrates deeply into the skin and stays there for quite a long time, which allows it to fully demonstrate its healing effects.

It has no side effects or negative effects on the skin. Typically used as a disinfectant for treating medical instruments and wiping hands.

Acne is treated with a solution twice a day using a cotton pad, then Levomekol ointment is applied to the inflammation.

Using Chlorhexidine simultaneously with anti-acne ointment will improve the effect and speed up the treatment process. Ointments that work well: Salicylic, Levomekol, Skinoren.

Chlorhexidine is a medical drug , and it has several contraindications:

• presence of dermatitis,
• pregnancy, lactation,
• the appearance of sensitivity or allergy to the components of the product.

Salicylic acid

Salicylic alcohol is a common component of drugs whose action is aimed at treating acne.

It disinfects, dries the skin and eliminates inflammation. Has anti-inflammatory, regenerating, brightening effects.

Salicylic acid dissolves blackheads and copes with post-acne due to its ability to penetrate deeply into the skin. However, the product has disadvantages:

• destroys the protective film on the skin, making it vulnerable,
• removes sebum, but after a while its production doubles, increasing the risk of clogged pores,
• may cause excessive dry skin, flaking and burns.

The drug must be applied twice a day, spot on , and should not be combined with other anti-acne products. The most suitable solution for the skin is a solution containing 1-2% salicylic acid.

Boric alcohol

Boric acid has a gentle effect on the skin . Rub the product over the affected areas of the skin twice a day after washing. It can greatly dry out the epidermis, so boric alcohol must be used with caution.

The result becomes noticeable a week after the start of use. Boric alcohol should be used until acne disappears completely . Even deep purulent inflammations should go away within two months. After treatment with boric acid, the skin becomes smooth and even.

The effect will be even more noticeable if the alcohol is mixed with chamomile infusion . Another effective remedy is chatterbox. It is necessary to mix 5 g of crushed chloramphenicol tablets, 5 ml of 2% salicylic acid solution, 50 ml of boric alcohol solution.

Rub the pimples with a mash twice a day. Since it can dry out the skin greatly, after use you need to treat the skin with a moisturizer.

Levomycetin alcohol

Levomycetin alcohol is a pharmaceutical alcohol solution . For external use.

The main active ingredient is the antibiotic chloramphenicol . This antimicrobial, healing, restorative and disinfectant drug is capable of influencing the cellular structure of microbes, suppressing their reproduction and growth.

The use of this remedy is indicated for superficial burns, bedsores, purulent wounds, pimples, and acute acne. You need to mix salicylic, chloramphenicol, boric alcohols, and alcohol tincture of calendula.

Grind the chloramphenicol tablet. everything and shake thoroughly, then “cauterize” the pimple using a cotton swab dipped in the resulting solution.

The drug should not be used during pregnancy, lactation, or in children under 12 years of age. It should not be used without consulting a doctor.

An overdose of chloramphenicol alcohol can cause angioedema and anaphylactic shock.

The most effective remedies for acne on the face -

How to remove acne from the face quickly and without complications? The most difficult thing here is to choose the right combination of drugs and draw up a treatment regimen taking into account the specific clinical situation. Below you can see that the approach to treating acne on the face may differ - depending on the predominance of different types of inflammatory elements (papules or pustules), as well as on the severity of the disease. The most effective remedies for acne on the face:

• antibiotics,
• products with benzoyl peroxide,
• topical retinoids,
• oral contraceptives in women,
• phototherapy (IPL), photodynamic therapy and lasers,
• comedones extraction method.

Only a dermatologist or a dermatologist-cosmetologist can professionally treat acne on the face. Unfortunately, in most cases, patients seek consultation with a specialist late, and this leads to complications - the appearance of persistent age spots, as well as superficial atrophic scars. Below you can see a treatment plan for acne, which is based on recommendations from the most famous English-language textbook for dermatologists around the world, Fitzpatrick's Dermatology.

How to get rid of acne on your face (according to Fitzpatrick's Dermatology):

Below we will look at all the types of drugs that are indicated in this scheme, and now you will know for sure which ointment for acne on the face will be the best in your case. Please note that azelaic and salicylic acids are not the main remedy for acne on the face, and can only be used as “second-tier” drugs. You can find out more about them at the link above. At the same link you can learn about the use of oral contraceptives in women.

How to get rid of acne scars

Even after getting rid of acne, scars, pits, and scars often remain on the skin, as the consequences of acne. Folk remedies will help cure these manifestations and improve the condition of the skin. This process is slow. The minimum recovery period lasts from 60 days, depending on how quickly your skin renews itself and how regularly you use the folk remedy to get rid of acne.

Here is a good recipe used to eliminate scars and uneven skin:

• Take a glass of sunflower oil, corn oil will also work, beeswax about 2.5 tablespoons.
• Heat the oil in a water bath. Adding wax little by little, mix the mixture until it has a homogeneous consistency.
• When the cream has cooled, apply it to the inflamed areas in the evening and in the morning. To achieve permanent results, continue to use the product for two months.

Antibiotics for acne treatment –

Antibacterial drugs for the treatment of acne can be used both for external use (usually in the form of gels) and in the form of tablets for oral administration. Modern research shows that antibacterial therapy in patients with acne is not very effective, because Over time, it causes the formation of resistant strains of bacteria and, as a result, leads to more severe acne. But in some cases, antibiotic therapy for acne is still necessary, and in addition, there are ways to reduce the risk of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

a) Mild to moderate papulopustular acne:

Antibiotics, if prescribed, are only externally. These may be drugs such as Dalacin, Clindovit or Clindatop. These drugs are monocomponent gels containing the antibiotic clindamycin. In addition, there are drugs in the form of solutions for topical use, for example, the drug Zerkalin. This drug is clindamycin based, but it also contains alcohol, which is actually not very good for acne patients (especially if you are also using retinoids and benzoyl peroxide).

Another drug - Zinerit (in the form of a solution that is applied using an applicator) - is based on erythromycin, but there are now many resistant strains of the bacterium P.acnes to this antibiotic. There are also combination preparations that, in addition to the antibiotic, may additionally contain either the retinoid adapalene or benzoyl peroxide. An example of several combination preparations in the form of gels:

• Klenzit-S – contains clindamycin 1% + adapalene 0.1%,
• Indoxyl – contains clindamycin 1% + benzoyl peroxide 5%.

Photos of some drugs –

Important: for papulopustular acne of mild or moderate severity, antibacterial gels are prescribed primarily only in cases where the predominant inflammatory elements in the patient are pustules with pus. In this case, in addition to the external antibiotic, we must simultaneously use + external retinoids, + benzoyl peroxide.

And here you may ask: why is it recommended to also use benzoyl peroxide when prescribing an antibiotic gel? Isn't one antibiotic enough? The fact is that the use of benzoyl peroxide together with an antibiotic greatly reduces the risk of P.acnes bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics. Including the development of such resistance contributes to the transformation of mild forms of acne into forms with a more severe course.

As for patients whose inflammatory elements are represented predominantly by papules (i.e., without pus), it is irrational to prescribe antibiotics in this case. It is optimal to use only a combination of external preparations “benzoyl peroxide + retinoid”.

b) Papulopustular form of severe acne:

For severe papulopustular acne, antibiotics are prescribed only orally (i.e. in tablets for oral administration), plus we prescribe externally retinoids + benzoyl peroxide. For systemic antibiotic therapy, drugs from the tetracycline group will be primarily used - this can be either tetracycline itself or its derivatives - doxycycline and minocycline. Only a doctor can determine the optimal dosage for each individual patient.

As for tetracycline, the average daily dosage is usually 1000 mg, but in serious cases the dose can be increased to 3500 mg per day (such doses can only be used under monitoring of liver function). Tetracycline can be taken only 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after; the duration of administration is determined by the doctor, but not more than 8 weeks. However, this drug has serious age restrictions, and in recent years more resistant strains of P. acnes have been discovered.

Much fewer resistant P. acnes strains have been found to lipophilic tetracyclines (such as doxycycline and minocycline). Doxycycline is taken at a dose of 100 to 200 mg per day orally for no more than 8 weeks, regardless of meals. However, it induces photosensitivity in the summer and therefore in summer it is better to use another antibiotic (azithromycin). Minocycline is also taken at a dose of 100-200 mg per day, but this drug can cause blue-black pigmentation in different areas of the skin. This pigmentation most often occurs in the area of ​​atrophic scars and acne scars.

Antibiotics of the Macrolide group - previously a drug such as erythromycin was widely used, but now there are a lot of resistant strains of P.acnes to it. It is more preferable to prescribe azithromycin in a dose of 250 to 500 mg (taken only 3 times a week). Unfortunately, this drug may have side effects such as diarrhea, and therefore it is best to take it only with parallel medications to restore intestinal microflora. Azithromycin is a good alternative for patients who cannot use doxycycline.

Antibiotics of the Lincosamide group - clindamycin belongs to this group of antibiotics. But its use is justified only for external therapy (with the composition of products for external use), and when taken orally, there is too high a risk of getting a severe form of anibio-associated diarrhea, which is called pseudomembranous colitis. This is such a terrible thing (with a high mortality rate) that don’t even think about taking clindamycin tablets.

Drugs of the sulfone group - these include the drug Dapsone, but it can only be used if the patient develops resistance to other antibiotics (i.e. this drug will not be the first choice drug). Antibiotic resistance should be suspected if there is no response to treatment after 6 weeks of antibiotics. Moreover, in cases where we assume resistance, it is very important for us to exclude the development of gram-negative folliculitis in the patient (usually it occurs precisely after long-term use of antibiotics in the past).

Important: the most painful area of ​​antibiotic therapy in the treatment of acne is the development of resistant strains of P.acnes and S.epidermidis. Concurrent use of topical benzoyl peroxide products with antibiotics, and avoidance of frequent changes between different antibiotics, are the best ways to prevent antibiotic resistance in P. acnes and S. epidermidis. Phototherapy procedures (IPL), photodynamic therapy, and the use of lasers can help reduce the need for antibiotics. We will tell you more about them at the end of the article.

Cleansing problematic skin

Problem skin requires special care and attention. Therefore, when using scrubs and peelings, it is important to follow some rules:

1. The scrub should consist of small particles that cannot injure the skin.
2. Peeling procedures for problem skin should not be performed more than once a week.
3. The product should be distributed over the skin with soft massage movements. The use of hard brushes or sponges is not recommended.

Preparation of scrubs

The following remedies help regenerate the dermis, cleanse it of dead cells and inflammation:

1. Grind 4 aspirin tablets and mix them with a teaspoon of mineral water. Apply the prepared composition to the face, perform light massage movements and wait 2-3 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
2. 4−5 tsp. Grind the oatmeal in a blender, mix with kefir and leave for 20-25 minutes. Apply the prepared mixture with massaging movements to the skin of the face and rub in for 7-12 minutes. Rinse with water at room temperature.
3. Mix half a teaspoon of fine salt with baby cream without additives. Apply the mixture to previously cleansed and steamed skin with light massaging movements, wait 3 minutes, then remove with warm water.

Originally posted 2018-04-18 05:25:55.

Preparations with benzoyl peroxide –

Benzoyl peroxide is a bactericidal component and is probably the best remedy for acne (it can even be called the gold standard of therapy). This is a bactericidal component that effectively inhibits the growth of P. acnes bacteria, leading to the development of local inflammation in the area of ​​hair follicles and the appearance of papules and pustules (pimples). It is very important that benzoyl peroxide, unlike antibiotics, does not cause the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microflora.

Professional pharmaceutical preparations with benzoyl peroxide are produced in the form of a gel (usually with a concentration of 2.5 or 5%). For the first month, in order to get the skin accustomed to benzoyl peroxide, it is optimal to use a concentration of 2.5%, and then switch to 5% of the product. If you use more concentrated products at once, irritation will likely appear on the skin. The classic monocomponent preparation with benzoyl peroxide 2.5 or 5% is Baziron-gel.

Combination drugs - but there are drugs where benzoyl peroxide is combined with an antibiotic or retinoid. As you will see below, each of these drugs will be effective in slightly different clinical situations, for example, depending on what type of inflammatory components (papules or pustules) you have. Examples of combination drugs for acne treatment:

• Indoxyl (UK) – benzoyl peroxide 5% + clindamycin 1%.
• Effezel (France) – benzoyl peroxide 2.5% + retinoid adapalene 0.1%.

How to choose the right drugs:

1) For mild to moderate papulopustular acne, the choice depends on the predominance of certain inflammatory elements. If papules predominate (without pus inside), then in this case the combination of “benzoyl peroxide + retinoid” will be optimal. For example, this could be the combination drug Effezel. But for patients with sensitive skin, it is better to use a combination of two monodrugs - benzoyl peroxide in the morning and a retinoid in the evening.

Thus, you can use the drug “Baziron” with benzene peroxide in the morning, and in the evening – one of two drugs “Klenzit” or “Differin” (containing the retinoid adapalene) of your choice. But if you have pustules with pus, then to the above combination of “benzoyl peroxide + retinoid” we also add external use of an antibiotic.

2) For severe papulopustular acne, we also use “benzoyl peroxide + retinoid” for external use, and also add systemic antibacterial therapy. Antibiotics for this form are used only orally, in long courses of up to 6-8 weeks (see above).

Side effects of benzoyl peroxide: Be aware that itching, burning sensation, dryness, tightness, redness, or flaking of the skin may occur after use. But usually these effects are not too pronounced. If you use the drug during active sunny periods, be sure to use sunscreen, because Benzoyl peroxide makes facial skin more sensitive to sunlight.

How to cleanse face from acne for teenagers

Honey is an excellent remedy for treating acne.

For teenage skin prone to acne, several masks are suitable:

• Cucumber. Young people like this acne remedy for its ease of use and quick effectiveness. The mask will not only rid your skin of old, uneven spots, but will also make it brighter. Spread the cucumber pulp on your face and leave for 20 minutes.
• Clay. It is very good to use this mask for skin prone to oily skin. By degreasing the skin, you prevent further inflammation and promote oxygen saturation. The ingredients vary in color, from white to brown, and in the degree to which they affect the skin. You just need to know what effect you want to achieve. It is best to use warm infusions of medicinal herbs to dissolve clay. And if you add a pharmacy calendula tincture when mixing, you will get a disinfecting bactericidal mask.
• Potato mask. Mix chopped raw potatoes with the white of one egg until smooth. Distribute on your face and lie with it for 20 minutes. This mask has an amazing property - the ripening time of acne is reduced, and old comedones disappear, as if dissolving under the skin.

• Hydrogen peroxide . A mask made from hydrogen peroxide mixed with yeast can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours; this will not weaken its effect. Stir the ingredients until creamy, and in the morning wash your face and apply moisturizer. With constant use, you will achieve healthy pores and a fresh face.
• Lemon with honey . The perfect combination of these products has received international recognition as an effective remedy for getting rid of skin infections. Honey stops the proliferation of microbes, lemon juice has a drying effect. Mix lemon juice with a spoon of honey, you can add chamomile decoction. Leave the mixture on the skin until dry, about 10 minutes, and rinse.

Find out which acne remedy is really effective.

Topical retinoids (adapalene)

In fact, this is the most important ointment for acne on the face. Topical retinoids are intended for external use. Such drugs are prescribed - 1) for the comedonal form of acne, which means acne, 2) for the papulopustular form of acne (i.e. in the presence of pimples). Previously, the topical retinoid tretinoin was used to treat acne, but it had a lot of side effects, and now there are much safer 4th generation topical retinoids, for example, adapalene.

Such drugs are monocomponent and combined. Monopreparations based on adapalene include Differin, Klenzit or Adaklin. A number of drugs of this type are produced only in the form of gels, but some manufacturers produce drugs with adapalene in both gel and cream form. Gel products will be more effective, but facial acne cream is more suitable for patients with dry and/or sensitive skin (and will help reduce the risk of irritation in such patients).

Examples of combination drugs with retinoids are 1) Klenzit-S, containing adapalene together with the antibiotic clindamycin, 2) Effezel, containing adapalene in combination with benzoyl peroxide. The choice of drug will depend on the severity of the acne, as well as on which inflammatory elements predominate in you (papules or pustules). All this information is schematically reflected in Table 1, which we placed before the description of groups of drugs for the treatment of acne.

How to treat facial acne with retinoids:

• Preparations containing adapalene should be used once a day before bedtime. Before applying a retinoid, you should wash your face with a mild cleanser. Before applying the retinoid, the skin must be completely dry, because... otherwise severe irritation will develop. To get your skin used to it and not be too irritated, start using the drug 3 times a week. After 1-2 weeks, switch to daily use.

When can you expect results: skin oiliness decreases sharply within a few days from the first use. As for acne and pimples, the first noticeable result can be seen only after about 4 weeks of therapy. Good results can be seen after about 8 weeks of using retinoids, but for radical improvement a full course is required, which lasts at least 12 weeks (3 months).

Use of oral retinoids:

In addition to topical retinoids intended for external use, there are also so-called systemic retinoids for oral administration. Such drugs (Acnecutane or Roaccutane) contain the retinoid isotretinoin. These drugs are very effective for treating acne, but they also have very serious side effects. Therefore, such drugs are used only in difficult situations, for example, for the treatment of nodular and conglobate forms of acne.

Use of oral contraceptives in women:

As for the use of oral contraceptives in women, you can read more about this method of treatment in the article at the link below:

→ Oral contraceptives for acne in women

Reviews

Adherents of alternative medicine highly value traditional acne treatment. Products containing aloe and calendula receive positive reviews. Homemade cucumber lotion also provides good results.

Valeria, 35 years old: “My nephew’s skin problems started very early. He refused to go to the doctors and treated his acne with fresh aloe juice. He treated his face and back several times a day. Oddly enough, it helped. It took 8 months, but the acne completely disappeared."

Svetlana, 25 years old: “Calendula tincture helps me well. Alcohol disinfects the skin and dries out acne. I usually prepare it myself, just buying herbal tea at the pharmacy. I burn it several times a day, and that’s it, the acne goes away pretty quickly, but it appears again.”

Nastasya, 21 years old: “My skin deteriorated at the age of 13. At first I expected it to go away on its own, but then I visited a cosmetologist. He did a cleansing and recommended taking care of my face with cucumber lotion. I didn’t buy it from the pharmacy, I followed a recipe from the Internet. It seems to help."

Squeezing pimples and blackheads (comedone extraction)

For comedonal and papulopustular forms of acne, invasive methods are sometimes used, for example, comedonal extraction. Extraction means their removal/squeezing out - using special comedones extractor tools, or by palpation. Moreover, we are talking about the removal of macrocomedones, i.e. large eels. But squeezing out pimples (papules and pustules) can, at best, lead to the appearance of a hyperpigmented spot in this area in the future.

In the worst case, self-squeezing pimples and blackheads can lead to the spread of inflammation and the formation of deep subcutaneous pimples, which will leave superficial or deep atrophic scars on the skin. Therefore, only comedones (acne) can be squeezed out, and secondly, this should only be done by a dermatologist or a dermato-cosmetologist. The procedure is called “mechanical facial cleansing.”

Mechanical facial cleansing: video

Important: keep in mind that the removal of comedones is much easier and without complications if the patient has previously used topical retinoids for at least 3-4 weeks. The fact is that topical retinoids (adapalene) also have comedonolytic properties.

Recipes for masks and lotions with the addition of calendula tincture

In addition to the tincture, there are masks and lotions with the addition of this plant. Recipes:

No. 1. Aloe mask

It has a beneficial effect on the problem area, soothing, relieving inflammation and restoring pigmentation.

Raw materials for preparation:

• marigold tincture - 50 drops;
• wheat flour – 30 grams;
• water – 0.1 liter;
• aloe vera juice 4 sheets

Manufacturing

You need to make a mixture of flour and water. Mix the resulting mass thoroughly, pour in the plant juice and calendula tincture. Then apply the prepared mask to the skin and leave for 12 minutes.

No. 2. Lotion with honey

Helps get rid of acne and disturbed pigmentation, dries out the source of inflammation.

Raw materials for preparation:

• water – 0.2 liters;
• bee honey - 30 grams;
• marigold tincture – 30 grams.

Preparation

Mix bee honey with water, pour in the tincture, mix all ingredients. Pour into containers. Apply to skin morning and evening.

No. 3. Lotion for cleansing the face of sebum

Removes oily skin from the face, removes acne, and reduces inflammation.

Raw materials for preparation:

• chamomile flowers – 30 grams;
• lemon juice from one fruit;
• lemon zest;
• salicylic acid – 0.04 liters;
• alcohol – 0.05 liters;
• marigold tincture – 0.05 liters;
• boric acid powder - half a sachet;
• boiled water – 0.5 liters.

Manufacturing

Mix chamomile shoots with lemon peel, then add hot water. After an hour, pour lemon juice into the mixture. Filter the resulting mass into a container. Pour other ingredients into the container. Shake the mixture thoroughly in the container. Treat the skin with lotion 2 times a day.

No. 4. Mask with lemon juice and onion

Tones the skin, removes acne, relieves irritation, moisturizes the skin.

Raw materials for preparation:

• marigold tincture – 1 teaspoon;
• honey – 1 teaspoon;
• olive oil – 1 teaspoon;
• lemon juice – 1 teaspoon;
• onion - 1 shoot.

Manufacturing

Grind the onion in a meat grinder. Add honey, lemon juice, infusion, and oily liquid from olives to the prepared pulp. Spread the resulting mass onto the skin and leave for 30 minutes. Get rid of the remedy.

It is recommended to repeat the procedure daily for 2 weeks.

Phototherapy and lasers for acne treatment

Phototherapy and lasers are used to treat acne - either endogenous porphyrins contained in P. acnes, or sources of exogenous porphyrins are additionally applied to the skin before the procedure. Porphyrins have the property of absorbing light in the blue regions of the spectrum (wavelength 415 nm), which leads to the formation of unstable oxygen and, as a result, to the destruction of pathogenic bacteria P.acnes. The FDA recommends Lumenis devices (for example, the IPL module of the M-22 device), which use high-intensity light from the blue part of the spectrum, for the treatment of papulopustular acne, i.e. acne.

Light from the red part of the spectrum can also be useful because... Compared to blue light, it has a stronger anti-inflammatory effect (although it has a lesser effect on porphyrins). Therefore, a combination of light from the blue and red parts of the spectrum will be even more useful. Facial procedures are carried out 2 times a week for 15 minutes. According to the dermatology textbook Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, after a 4-week course of therapy in 80% of patients, the number of acne decreased by 60%. But in the absence of supporting procedures, their number returns to the original level - within 3-6 months.

Photodynamic therapy is even more effective in treating acne. It consists of applying exogenous porphyrins to the skin 1 hour before the procedure (aminolevulinic acid/ALA), after which exposure to a high-power light source occurs. The latter can be pulsed dye lasers, intense pulsed light or a broadband light source in the red part of the spectrum. ALA is metabolized in the sebaceous glands and hair follicle to porphyrins, which when exposed to light lead to the release of unstable oxygen, which damages the sebaceous glands. Several photodynamic therapy treatments can provide improvement for up to 5 months.

Pulsed KTP laser (wavelength 532 nm) - also leads to a reduction in the number of acne by about 40%. Using this laser 2 times a week for 2 weeks, i.e. a total of 4 procedures are required). In addition, some of the non-ablative infrared lasers at 1450 nm and 1320 nm wavelengths may also be useful for treating acne. they cause thermal damage to the sebaceous glands. However, any of these lasers requires a course of several treatments (and the improvement lasts up to about 6 months).

One of the newest acne treatment devices is the Isolaz device (from Solta Medical). The nozzle of the device is made in the form of a photo-pneumatic device, which creates negative pressure that sucks out the fatty secretion from the mouths of the hair follicles. Immediately after this, broadband pulsed light (wavelength from 400 to 1200 nm) is turned on, which acts on the P. acnes porphyrins, destroying these bacteria, and also has an anti-inflammatory effect.

What do phototherapy and lasers do?

Regular use in courses not only improves the course of acne, thereby reducing the number of inflammatory elements. The use of phototherapy (IPL) and lasers in courses often avoids the need for oral medications (antibiotics, isotretinoin), as well as the numerous side effects associated with them. But the cost of such treatment is high. We hope that our article on the topic: How to remove acne on your face was useful to you!

Sources:

1. Textbook of dermatology “Fitzpatrick's Dermatology” (8th edition), 2. “Modern methods of treatment and rehabilitation of patients with acne vulgaris” (Barinova), 3. “Acne from the position of evidence-based medicine” (Anisimova), 4. “Cellular mechanisms of barrier protective functions of the skin and their disorders in skin diseases” (Medelets).

Folk remedies for acne. TOP 5

Traditional medicine uses many herbal and organic components to combat acne, however, several plants have gained particular popularity as the most effective remedies against acne. They are mentioned in every herbal medicine book.

Chamomile

Chamomile's anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties have made it the #1 herb for treating acne.

Folk remedies for facial acne containing chamomile include mono- and complex decoctions, as well as ice for washing.

• Mono-decoction. It has antiseptic properties, reduces inflammation, eliminates swelling. Brew 15 g of chamomile flowers with a glass of boiling water, put on low heat, and boil for 5 minutes. Cool the resulting broth and pass through cheesecloth. Wipe the affected areas with the product twice a day;
• An infusion of chamomile, menthol (mint) and regular green tea. Soothes irritated skin, affects it in the same way as the previous drug. For preparation you will need 5 g of chamomile, green tea and mint. Pour the collection into 200 ml of boiling water, leave and filter. Use for lotions that are applied to areas of rashes;
• Chamomile ice. Eliminates redness from acne, inflammation, reduces swelling. Mix the chamomile infusion prepared according to the first recipe with a few drops of lemon juice. Freeze and wash with ice after waking up and before going to bed.

Calendula

The powerful anti-inflammatory property of calendula allows it to be used as a “working” folk remedy for acne.

Alcohol tinctures and water infusions are prepared based on marigolds:

• Tincture. Place fresh or dried calendula flowers in a glass jar. Dilute alcohol with water in a 1:1 ratio and pour in the herbal mixture so as to completely cover it. Leave for 2 weeks in cold and dark. Strain and pour into another container. To use, dilute a teaspoon of the product in ½ glass of water at room temperature. Wipe the inflamed areas once a day;
• Water infusion. Fights acne and subcutaneous pimples. To prepare it, you need to pour a tablespoon of dried flowers into 2 cups of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes in a darkened room. Strain the resulting drug. Apply lotions 1 or 2 times a day.

Celandine

The very name of the plant has a meaning - it perfectly fights dermatological diseases. Treatment of acne at home with folk remedies containing celandine significantly reduces the number of rashes.

Recipes with celandine for treating acne:

• Mask with celandine. An effective cleanser that eliminates pimples and acne. Mix 10 drops of freshly squeezed celandine with the yolk and a teaspoon of olive oil. Apply to face for 15 minutes and rinse. Course of treatment – ​​5 days;
• Celandine decoction. Has a healing and anti-inflammatory effect. Cooking recipe: pour a tablespoon of raw material into a glass of boiling water and place in a water bath for 7 minutes. Cool and pass thoroughly through cheesecloth. Use for compresses;
• Infusion of celandine. Reduces the number of acne elements, heals the skin and cleanses it. Pour 30 g of the plant into 0.5 liters of boiling water. Leave to steep until completely cool. Strain through cheesecloth several times to completely clear the drug of any remaining herbs. Lotions should be done twice a day, applying cotton pads to the affected areas.

Aloe

Aloe juice has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. Even at stage 4 of acne, it is recommended to use it as a supporting agent to reduce the number of ulcers and get rid of painful symptoms.

Pure agave juice, decoction and water infusion are effective:

• To obtain aloe juice, you need to cut off the lower fleshy leaves, wash, dry and put in the refrigerator for 1 week. After this time, you need to squeeze out the juice and treat problem areas with it;
• A decoction based on agave. Chop fresh aloe leaves and pour a glass of mineral water. Wait an hour and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool. Apply to ulcers, pimples and blackheads;
• Aloe infusion. Wash freshly cut leaves, allow to dry and refrigerate for 1.5 weeks. After 10 days, take it out and cut it so that a paste forms. Boil water and add agave into it in a ratio of 5:1. Leave for an hour and pass through a sieve. Use the cooled mixture to wipe the face affected by acne.

Cucumber

The vegetable cleanses the skin well, and also gives it elasticity and ensures normal water balance.

Lotions and masks are prepared with cucumbers to treat acne:

• Cucumber lotion. Wash 2 cucumbers and grate on a fine grater. Transfer the mixture into a glass jar, collect the released juice and add to the mixture. Pour a glass of alcohol over everything, close the container and leave in the refrigerator for 7 days. Wipe your face morning and evening;
• Cucumber mask. Grind the cucumber to a pulp and mix with a glass of boiling water. Next, leave for 3 hours, then pour in a tablespoon of fresh liquid honey. Apply the composition to problem areas of the face and wait half an hour. You should cleanse your face with cool water.

Toothpaste

Regular toothpaste will help you get rid of acne at home in 1 day. The main thing is to take a natural product without sodium lauryl sulfate. It may cause irritation.

To remove the rash in a short time, you need to apply a small amount of toothpaste to the pimple. If there are several of them, then you need to cover all the blackheads. Leave the paste overnight. The silicon dioxide contained in toothpaste dries out the pimple well and can eliminate it in 1 night.

This method works if there are not many rashes. If the epithelium is heavily affected by acne, it is not recommended to apply toothpaste to the entire surface of the affected areas.

Tincture recipes and uses

A variety of tinctures, successfully used in folk medicine for acne, can be made independently based on specific plant materials, choosing the most effective option after consultation with a specialist.

Calendula

A sterile glass jar is filled in loose layers with fresh calendula buds (you can take dried flowers). Pour vodka up to the neck. With daily shaking, the sealed vessel is kept in a dark cabinet for a week.

The strained tincture can be dissolved in water (1/2 tsp per 50 ml) and used as a lotion twice a day. Undiluted, apply directly to each individual pimple up to four times a day.

A mask for which 100 ml of slightly warmed water is poured into a glass container effectively relieves inflammation and eliminates acne spots. Add 1 tbsp during active mixing. l. tinctures of calendula, fresh aloe juice and wheat flour. Leave this mask on the skin for a maximum of 10 minutes.

Propolis

Popular in alternative medicine, propolis, which has a wide range of medicinal properties, effectively cleanses the skin of acne, relieves irritation, pain and redness, and heals small wounds.

To make it you will need 20 grams of propolis. It is pre-wrapped in foil and kept in the freezer for half an hour. Then, in a tight fabric bag, they are broken into small fragments with a hammer. Pour them into a bottle with a liter of alcohol (70%).

A well-sealed vessel is kept in the dark with daily shaking for 10 days. The finished alcohol extract is filtered through two layers of gauze. For daily wiping of the face to eliminate acne, the product is diluted in equal parts with water.

Aloe

Since aloe has strong wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial characteristics, dosage forms for acne are prepared on its basis.

To make the tincture, cut off the fleshy lower leaves of a plant older than three years. Wash with clean water and wipe with a cloth. Then wrap it in white paper and leave it in the refrigerator for two weeks.

Then the finely chopped raw material is transferred to a glass container, into which alcohol is poured, maintaining a volume ratio of 1:5. Keep in a dark place for 10 days, remembering to periodically shake the contents. It is advisable to burn pimples with filtered liquid every evening, protecting the surrounding skin from contact.

Eucalyptus

Since eucalyptus is a strong antiseptic, products based on it are often recommended to get rid of unwanted skin rashes and reduce the greasiness of the skin.

You will need fresh chopped eucalyptus leaves. They are poured into a darkened glass bottle, filling a third of the volume. Pour a layer of sugar, which should reach the middle of the container. The neck is tied with gauze.

Four hours later, fill the bottle with vodka to the very top. It should be kept under a tight cork in a dark closet for a week. Strain the tincture in the morning and evening using a cotton swab to treat acne formations.

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Sagebrush

You will need fresh washed wormwood root. It is cut into thin slices. Transfer 1 tbsp. l. prepared raw materials into a bottle with a glass of vodka.

Having sealed the container, place it in cool, unlit conditions for seven days. She is shaken every day. Strained wormwood elixir is used for oily skin. Wipe areas with acne in the evening. For sensitive skin, the product must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5.

Echinacea

The aerial part of Echinacea is used. You will need 200 grams of fresh raw materials. If there is dry grass, then take 50 grams. Combine the measured amount in a darkened bottle with a liter of vodka.

Infusion is carried out in the dark with daily shaking for 14 days. Use filtered tincture undiluted. It is carefully placed directly on the pimples using a cotton swab.

Peppermint

Due to its pronounced anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties, peppermint is beneficial when taking measures to eliminate acne.

Rinse fresh peppermint herb with clean water. Scatter on a cloth napkin for half an hour and then chop. Place 4 tbsp in a glass vessel. l. raw materials and add vodka - 400 ml. After two weeks of infusion in the dark with daily shaking, the liquid is squeezed out. Used for morning and evening wiping of problem areas of the skin.

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Causes of subcutaneous acne

A white subcutaneous pimple is a consequence of a blockage in the sebaceous gland, and the blockage occurs in cases where the sebaceous gland cannot get rid of the secretion that it produces. Due to blockage of the sebaceous hair follicle, opportunistic bacteria begin to actively multiply, which damage the cells of the sebaceous gland and cause a response from the body - inflammation.

Closed comedones can appear on the chin, forehead, cheeks; at first they appear as small white lumps. In this case, the skin texture becomes somewhat uneven, however, as a rule, this is practically not visible in the photo. But it is important to remember that in case of tissue damage, the inflammation may become more active, and almost imperceptible seals will begin to look like red bumps.

Other acne medications at the pharmacy

Causes of acne

There are many reasons for the formation of acne. In our time, the main risk factors for the development of this disease include:

• hormonal changes occurring in the body (adolescence, hormone therapy, including contraceptives), irregularities in the menstrual cycle, improper functioning of hormone-producing glands, unbalanced diet, etc.);
• neglect or excessive use of personal hygiene products and cosmetics;
• intestinal dysbiosis (requires additional consultation with a gastroenterologist who can prescribe appropriate probiotics);
• drug therapy, pathological processes in the gastrointestinal tract and reproductive system, streptococcal or staphylococcal infections and other diseases;
• insufficient diet with the use of low quality foods (convenience foods, fast food, etc.);
• unhealthy diet (floating meal schedule, overeating, fasting);
• states of stress and/or depression;
• allergic reactions;
• bad habits and addictions (alcoholism, smoking, drug addiction);
• exposure to external irritants (dirt, dust, chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, including sun rays and solariums).

In adolescence, the main cause of acne and pimples on the face is an imbalance of sex hormones. Also, staphylococci and streptococci are the cause of the inflammatory process of healthy skin, especially when it is dirty, cuts, insect bites, sweating, microtrauma during shaving, etc.

What to take orally

Homemade acne recipes are not limited to topical remedies. Acne often occurs due to the accumulation of toxins in the body, causing an allergic reaction and rash. To remove acne in adults, you need to simultaneously use decoctions and infusions for oral administration:

• Lemon. The pulp of ½ lemon is poured into 200 ml of water and a small amount of honey is added (no more than 5 ml). Drink on an empty stomach every day for 2 weeks.
• Peppermint. The leaves are poured with 700 ml of water and boiled over low heat for 5 minutes. Add 3 drops of thyme or sage oil to the resulting decoction. Take 80-100 ml 2 times a day after meals.

Alternative medicine products are not inferior in their effectiveness to pharmaceutical anti-acne ointments. But to achieve results, you need to use them systematically for at least 1-2 weeks.

Decoction recipes and uses

For sensitive skin, in order to treat acne, it is recommended to prepare decoctions based on plant materials that demonstrate strong anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, and restorative characteristics.

Chamomile

Place in an enamel saucepan with 200 ml of boiled water, 2 tbsp. l. dried ground chamomile inflorescences. Cook at minimum temperature for 10 minutes.

The cooled broth is squeezed out using a double gauze napkin. In the morning and evening, wipe problem areas with cotton pads soaked in a prepared healing lotion.

Calendula

Dried calendula flowers need to be ground. Transfer 2.5 tbsp. l. into an enamel ladle. Fill with a liter of water.

After the liquid boils, continue to simmer the mixture on low heat for another 35-40 minutes. The cooled decoction, strained through a double gauze filter, is used twice a day as a cleansing lotion.

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Celandine

Juicy stems of celandine with leaves and flowers - 100 grams after washing are placed in a pan with 500 ml of boiled water.

Additionally, the composition is heated for 30 minutes using a steam bath. Cover the dishes with a towel. After three hours, strain the liquid fraction through gauze. It is recommended to apply a soft cotton cloth soaked in the product to areas with acne for 20 minutes. Repeat every eight hours.

Nettle

Pour 100 g of dried nettle leaves into an enamel bowl. Add cool water - 500 ml. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for another half hour.

The cooled healing liquid is squeezed through doubled gauze. Used as a lotion, generously moistening problem areas of the skin when performing morning and evening hygiene procedures.

Bay leaf

Place 5 medium laurel leaves in an enamel saucepan with a liter of water brought to a boil. At a low temperature, the mixture is boiled until the liquid evaporates to a third of the initial volume.

Keep under a linen napkin until it cools and strain through a strainer. It is recommended to use to treat skin areas with acne in the morning.

Parsley

Bring 400 ml of water to a boil in an enamel ladle. Spread washed and chopped parsley - 50 grams.

Simmer the composition over low heat for a quarter of an hour. After filtering, the healing liquid is poured into small containers and frozen. Ice cubes are used to wipe acne-affected skin every morning. The decoction can be used for washing.

Oats

Take 1/3 cup of quality oat grains. Pour into an enamel container with three glasses of water.

After boiling at a minimum temperature, the composition is simmered for 55-60 minutes. A chilled healing drink, strained through a sieve, is consumed 25-30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Burdock root

Fresh burdock rhizome is washed. Dry with a paper towel, remove the skin and rub. Measure out 50 grams of healing gruel. Transfer to a saucepan with 0.5 liters of water.

Bring the liquid to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes and leave under a tight lid for half an hour. Soak a cotton pad in the filtered decoction and generously moisten the skin with acne twice a day.

Series

Bring 200 ml of water to a boil. Add 3 tbsp. l. crushed dried string. Cook the product on low heat for 10 minutes.

After cooling through a double piece of gauze, the broth is squeezed out three times a day as a cleansing lotion.

To get rid of unsightly, and sometimes painful, acne, among the variety of tinctures and decoctions that have a plant base, you can choose options that take into account the individual characteristics of the skin.

To prevent harm, contraindications to the selected type of raw material are first studied. With regular procedures, it is possible to quickly cleanse the skin, returning it to a fresh and well-groomed appearance.

Acne lotion for teenagers

At home, you can prepare a lotion that helps eliminate rashes on the face.

To make it you need the following ingredients:

• mineral water – 0.5 l.;
• chopped chamomile – 4 tbsp.

Mix chamomile with liquid and heat over heat. The mixture should not be brought to a boil. When steam appears above the surface, the pan must be removed from the heat. Cool the liquid and pour into a convenient container. Keep refrigerated.

Use throughout the day. Especially in the morning and evening after washing.

Instead of chamomile, you can add green tea, calendula and oak bark. Tea tree oil and aspirin are also added to the lotion.

It is also recommended to make lotions from this lotion. To do this, gauze is soaked in the solution and applied to the steamed cover for 15 minutes. This will help immediately calm inflammation and reduce redness.