If you always get acne on your scalp, chest and back, take this guide to fighting acne!

As the weather warms up, it's time to wear shorts, tank tops, suspender skirts and backless dresses.

However, many girls have to give up these cool clothes and cover themselves up tightly because of acne on their chest and back...

Boys may not be too bothered by the pimples on their chest and back, but they will be troubled by the pimples on their chin and scalp. If they are not careful when shaving or cutting their hair, the pimples will bleed...

What are these pimples in the picture?

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Your acne

What is it?

When it comes to acne, the first thing that comes to mind is acne, which is scientifically known as acne vulgaris, and often appears on the cheeks and forehead. Oily skin, closed comedones, and acne scars are all closely related to acne.

It is generally caused by excessive sebum secretion, which causes keratin plugs to block the pores, leading to the proliferation of anaerobic bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes) in the pores and causing inflammation.

Acne can cause symptoms such as comedones (blackheads, whiteheads), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

Acne mostly grows on the cheeks and forehead. You can identify the location and shape of your acne and prescribe the right medicine.

If you’re really unsure, ask a dermatologist!

We have talked a lot about how to solve acne before. Friends who need it can go and have a look👇

This time, let’s talk about folliculitis which is often ignored——

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In addition to acne

Folliculitis

Compared with acne, many friends don’t even understand the concept of folliculitis, let alone how to solve it.

Folliculitis, as the name suggests, is inflammation of the hair follicles. Common infectious folliculitis is an inflammation caused by bacterial or fungal infection.

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Folliculitis often appears on the scalp, chin, chest and back, usually in the form of pustules and patches of red spots.

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Fighting Folliculitis

Wait for self-healing

Mild folliculitis usually heals on its own within 1 to 2 weeks.

If you only get an occasional pimple on your head or chin, don't do anything rash about it. After all, if the pustules are burst without proper treatment, it will be more uncomfortable and may also cause infection.

While waiting for self-healing, it is also important to maintain healthy living habits.

Adjust your diet and eat less spicy and greasy food

Go to bed early and get up early to maintain a healthy schedule

Exercise more to improve immunity

We know you can't do this, but we can't help but nag you again.

Pay attention to hygiene

To prevent and improve folliculitis, you also need to maintain personal hygiene.

People who live in areas with poor sanitation are more likely to get folliculitis.

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The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Friends who are prone to acne must change their bed sheets and underwear frequently, and dry their pillows frequently or put pillowcases on them. The focus here is @ the children living in the dormitory.

Also, don’t scratch your scalp or repeatedly touch the inflamed area with your hands, as there are a lot of bacteria on your hands!

Reasonable washing and care

head

Friends with acne on their scalp should be careful when washing their hair. Do not scratch with your nails, but gently massage your scalp with your fingertips. You can choose a shampoo with a better degreasing effect, such as -

When using conditioner, be careful not to let it come into contact with your scalp. Just apply it to the middle and ends of your hair.

The retention time should not be too long. After use, it needs to be washed with clean water to avoid residue.

Body

Regarding folliculitis on the body, some enthusiastic viewers gave us some advice:

Sulfur soap can inhibit oil secretion and has a certain antibacterial effect.

Iodine tincture is used as a bactericidal disinfectant in medicine. It has a bactericidal effect and can be used for skin disinfection.

Friends with mild folliculitis symptoms can try it.

However, these two products are not recommended for long-term use. Please seek medical attention promptly if folliculitis does not improve.

Some friends feel that their chest and back are not smooth enough, so why not try rubbing them with scrub, maybe it will help?

Don't! Scrubs are not helpful for folliculitis and may even have the opposite effect.

Seek medical attention promptly

If your folliculitis recurs, does not heal for a long time, or the suppurative area expands and connects into one, two, three, or four pieces, please be sure to see a doctor immediately!

Under the guidance of a professional doctor and using some medication, it is not difficult to get rid of folliculitis!

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Last words

Acne is the lifelong enemy of many people. We feel inferior and anxious because of acne...

Faced with various acne removal methods, even though we know there is a high chance of making mistakes, we still have to try again and again in order to have smooth skin.

Dad's review will not stop you from becoming beautiful, but I hope you can be more careful when trying. If you have any questions, be sure to seek help from a doctor in time.

Editor | Tang Tang

Design | Sour

References:

[1] F. William Danby. Causes and practical treatment of acne. People's Medical Publishing House, 2019

[2] Zhang Xuejun. Dermatology and Venereology. Beijing: People's Medical Publishing House, 2018

[3] Luo Xianhe. Clinical observation on the efficacy of clearing heat and cooling blood in the treatment of heat-toxic folliculitis[D]. Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018.

[4] Li Xiaoting, Yao Chenzhi, Gong Peilong. Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of five antibacterial soaps[J]. Chinese Journal of Disinfection, 2013, 30(08):722-723+726.

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