When pimples appear, it is always unpleasant. They hurt and cause psychological discomfort. But especially a lot of problems arise if a pimple jumps up under the nose. The nasolabial triangle is the place where various rashes most often appear. Many women try to get rid of them as soon as possible, squeezing or masking with cosmetics. But such methods often only exacerbate the problem. If you do not know why they appeared, any treatment may be ineffective.
Acne under the nose: causes
In the nasolabial triangle there are a large number of sebaceous glands and blood vessels. Therefore, rashes in this place are not uncommon. After all, the ducts of the sebaceous glands can become clogged for various reasons, and it is in this place that the skin is especially sensitive and reacts to any problems with the body. In addition, people often involuntarily touch the nasolabial triangle with dirty hands, provoking the growth of bacteria. So, for whatWhat causes a pimple under the nose?
- Due to hormonal changes in the body during adolescence or in women during menstruation, there is an active production of sebum. It clogs pores and pimples form.
- Rash under the nose often occurs due to malnutrition and disruption of the liver or intestines. If the toxins from too fatty and unhe althy foods are not eliminated naturally, they are released through the skin.
- Stress, nervousness, lack of sleep provoke excess sebum secretion, which clogs pores.
- Frequent runny nose and irritation of the skin under the nose leads to inflammation of the ducts of the sebaceous glands.
- Rashes also appear due to an allergic reaction to food, cosmetics or drugs.
- Very often black and white pimples under the nose occur due to improper facial care. Insufficient cleansing of the integument from dirt, particles of dead skin and the product of the sebaceous glands leads to the formation of a sebaceous plug.
Types of acne under the nose
Depending on the cause of the appearance and the characteristics of the body, rashes in the nasolabial triangle can be different. There are several types of acne, the treatment of which should be different.
- Due to blockage of the ducts of the sebaceous glands, comedones are formed: black or white dots. This is sebum, skin particles, dirt accumulated in the pores. If the head of such a pimple comes into contact with air, then it turns black. White spots appearwhen time is closed.
- When an infection gets into such clogged ducts of the sebaceous glands, inflammation develops. A purulent pimple forms under the nose, which grows and, if not properly treated, can spread the infection to surrounding tissues.
- Subcutaneous pimples are very painful. They appear due to hypothermia or the development of bacteria. These pimples are usually red and inflamed.
How to properly treat acne
Most women try to cover up breakouts or squeeze them out. But this often leads to the spread of inflammation. Therefore, if acne often appears, it is better to visit a doctor. After the examination, he will determine the cause of the rash. And only then you can understand how to get rid of acne under the nose. The most commonly recommended methods are:
- cleanse skin regularly with special lotions;
- treat problem areas several times a day with hydrogen peroxide and lubricate with medicinal ointments, best with an antibacterial effect;
- additionally use folk remedies;
- pay attention to nutrition, change cleansers;
- with severe rashes, stop using decorative cosmetics.
What not to do to get rid of acne
Usually, rashes disappear with time without a trace, delivering only psychological discomfort to the owner. But with improper treatment, a pimple under the nose can lead to unpleasant consequences. Tothis did not happen, you need to know what not to do to get rid of acne.
- It is strictly forbidden to squeeze a pimple under the nose. In addition to the fact that scars or ugly dark spots may remain after this process, infection can easily be introduced. There are a lot of blood vessels in this place, so the inflammation spreads quickly.
- Don't mask rashes with cosmetics. This can increase inflammation.
- It is not recommended to use scrubs during inflammation. They can injure the skin and lead to the spread of infection.
Folk treatments for acne
There are many recipes for cleansing the skin of the face. Some may dry the pimple right away, others are more suitable for preventing recurring breakouts:
- for compresses and wiping the face, decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage, yarrow, celandine and other herbs are used;
- you can treat rashes with aloe juice or tea tree oil;
- inside to cleanse the body, you can take birch sap, a decoction of birch leaves with honey, mint and thyme tea;
- dries up pimples and tightens pores mask of whipped egg white;
- steam baths with a decoction of calendula, sage, chamomile, mint, burdock help well against acne.
Medicated treatments
All medicines can be used only after consulting a doctor. Most often, hormonal or antibacterial agents are prescribed. Antibiotics are first applied externally,for example, "Levomecithin", "Tetracycline" ointment or "Levomekol". To normalize digestion and intestinal microflora, Bifidumbacterin, Laktovit, Filtrum Sti, Hilak Forte are prescribed. "Polysorb" effectively cleanses the body, and it can be successfully applied externally, treating the affected areas with a solution.
Often, doctors recommend pointwise application of ointments "Skinoren", "Zinnerit", "Baziron", "Metrogil" and others to acne. A purulent pimple can be cauterized with iodine or an Aspirin solution.
Black Acne Mask
To get rid of black dots and small urges, a lot of funds have now appeared on sale. Often women prefer natural herbal preparations. The best of them is now considered a black mask for acne. More effective purchased means of production in Brazil. This black mask is based on bamboo charcoal, also contains panthenol, propylene glycol, glycerin, grapefruit extract and wheat germ oil. It is applied to problem areas, and after half an hour it is removed in the form of a film, pulling out all the impurities from the pores. The same mask can be prepared at home: to do this, crush a couple of activated charcoal tablets and mix with whipped protein. A film that cleans the pores is also obtained on the basis of gelatin.
Prevention of rashes
After the disappearance of acne under the nose is betterslightly change your lifestyle and diet so that they no longer appear. What you need for this:
- eat less fried, spicy, smoked, sweets and fast food;
- avoid foods and cosmetics that can cause an allergic reaction;
- regularly cleanse your face of dirt using neutral products;
- go outside more often and sleep well;
- quit smoking and drinking alcohol;
- take extra vitamins A, E and B;
- once a week do nourishing face masks or exfoliation to cleanse dead skin particles.
If you maintain the he alth of the body and properly care for the skin, then no pimple under the nose will pop up.
