If there is such a problem as acne on the face, you should not think that they will go away on their own. As a rule, they need to be treated. Nowadays, there is a large selection of special tools aimed at combating skin inflammatory processes. This article will discuss the types of acid against acne and how to apply them correctly.
Causes of acne
There are a large number of factors that provoke the appearance of acne, we will consider some of them:
- hormonal disruptions;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- weakened immune system;
- frequent stress;
- allergic reactions;
- malnutrition and bad habits.
Treatment
This problem can be eliminated if comprehensive measures are taken.
- First of all, you should pay attention to your diet, namely to balance it. Introduce fruits and vegetables into the diet, exclude fatty, s alty andflour products.
- Get rid of bad habits (tobacco and alcohol use).
- Daily care of the epidermis of the face, as well as topical treatment (ointments, lotions, salicylic or boric acid, etc.)
- Hormone therapy as needed.
Contraindications
Before using any acid for acne, you need to read the contraindications:
- not recommended for people with sensitive skin;
- it is strictly forbidden to treat the epidermis if it has scratches, fresh scars or wounds;
- should not be used by children and pregnant women;
- personal intolerance to the drug;
- after sun tan.
Boric acid for facial acne
This type of acid is very often used in cosmetology, because it acts quickly and purposefully.
Indications:
- oily epidermis;
- pimples and acne;
- black dots;
- pigment spots.
Not recommended:
- to little children;
- when pregnant or breastfeeding;
- with damaged epidermis;
- personal intolerance to the drug.
The drug is well tolerated, but overdose may cause side effects:
- allergic rash or redness;
- nausea or vomiting;
- dizziness.
If one of the symptoms is present, it is recommended to stop the treatments.
How to use boric acid for acne on the face?
There are two ways to use the tool:
- Ready acid is purchased at a pharmacy, a cosmetic disc is moistened with it and the affected areas are wiped before going to bed.
- And you can also buy boric acid in powder, but then it must be diluted. For ¼ liter of warm water, you need one teaspoon of the product, moisten a piece of cotton wool and wipe problem areas.
It is necessary to treat clean epidermis once a day, as frequent use can greatly dry out the skin.
Salicylic acid
To achieve a positive result, you need to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of using acid for acne.
- People who treat problem areas of the skin with salicylic acid for the first time are recommended to purchase a one percent solution and only over time, in the absence of dryness of the epidermis, can you switch to a two percent solution.
- If there is a small amount of acne, then a cotton swab is moistened in the solution and treated pointwise, that is, only problem areas.
- In the case when there is a large amount of inflammation, it is necessary to moisten the cosmetic disc and wipe the skin of the face with it.
- After the procedure, wash with warm water.
Contraindications:
- not recommended for people with sensitive ordry epidermis;
- children;
- during pregnancy;
- personal intolerance to the drug.
Important to know: in order to avoid burns, acne acid should never be rubbed into the skin.
Recipes for acne talkers
Before looking at the recipes, let's learn how to prepare and use.
Not every pharmacy provides a service for making talkers, but you can make the medicinal composition yourself if you know some rules:
- if you need to buy medicine in tablets for a prescription, then they must be crushed into powder;
- components are first combined in liquid form, and then powdered;
- keep the solution in a glass container and in a cool place.
How to use salicylic acid acne talker or any other?
- First of all, they do an allergic test. To do this, the skin is treated in the area of the elbow bend, wait two minutes, and if discomfort does not appear (burning, redness), then the remedy can be used.
- Be sure to shake before use.
- Apply the solution with gentle movements to problem areas once a day before going to bed, for this use a cotton swab or a cosmetic pad.
- Before treating the skin, it should be cleaned with special lotions or facial cleansers. Under no circumstances should the skin be exposed to aggressiveprocedures, such as peeling or scrubbing.
- The finished composition is applied to the face very carefully, avoid contact with the skin around the eyes and lips.
- Procedures are carried out no more than two weeks. It is best to take a break day every three days.
- Due to the fact that the skin may feel dry or tight after treatment, it is recommended to choose a moisturizer according to your skin type.
Effective Recipes
1. With zinc. In separate containers, 25 grams of boric and salicylic acid, two grams of zinc powder and erythromycin are mixed. After mixing well, you can combine liquid and powder ingredients. The mixture is shaken for about five minutes and sent to the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2. Acne talker with chloramphenicol and salicylic acid. Streptocide tablets (5 pieces) and chloramphenicol (3 pieces) are pre-crushed. Separately, camphor alcohol (40 ml), acid (15 ml) are combined and the powder is poured from the tablets. Shake well and use.
3. Alcohol. Combine 25 milligrams of medical and camphor alcohol, as well as two percent salicylic acid (10 ml) and tar soap (10 g). All mix well, pour in 15 ml of distilled water. Shake well.
Homemade recipes for masks and lotions
Acid can be added to homemade cosmetics, below are the most effective recipes.
1. Lotion with salicylic and boric acid. To get itto prepare, it is necessary to grind into powder five tablets of metronidazole and chloramphenicol. Add 30 ml of salicylic and 5 ml of boric acid to them. Mix thoroughly and pour into a dark glass container. The product is applied with a cotton pad twice a day.
2. Lotion with streptocide. In one bottle of 1% salicylic acid, crushed tablets of levomycetin (4 pieces) must be added and streptocid powder on the tip of a teaspoon. The finished product is applied before going to bed on a clean epidermis. The procedure is done for three days, after which a two-day break.
3. Cosmetic clay mask. For cooking, you need blue clay, it is diluted with warm distilled water to a mushy state. Pour in a few drops of salicylic acid and stir well. Apply the mask for fifteen minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water. The procedure is done no more than once every seven days.
4. Oatmeal mask. In a deep container, mix 30 grams of flour, a small pinch of baking soda and 10 grams of boric acid in powder. Kefir is carefully poured in until the mass becomes like gruel. The remedy is applied for fifteen minutes, washed off with warm water and a moisturizer is applied to the skin.
5. Gelatin mask. In a saucepan, 30 grams of glycerin, 2 grams of salicylic acid and 15 grams of gelatin are mixed. Heated on a steam bath and add ten drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice. The product is evenly distributed and kept for fifteen minutes.
Important Tips
When usedany acid acne should follow these precautions:
- apply the solution only to the rash;
- do not use a product with a concentration of more than two percent;
- it is not recommended to rub acid into the skin;
- do not treat dry epidermis, as well as warts or moles;
- care must be taken to ensure that the solution does not get into the eyes or lips.
Acids for acne - reviews
After analyzing numerous reviews, it can be noted that most people note a positive result, but when used correctly. Many focus on the fact that a cheap solution is no different, and sometimes even surpasses expensive cosmetics. Of course, there are also negative reviews. As a rule, they are left by people who, for whatever reason, have experienced side effects.
Acid for acne on the face is an effective remedy that is used not only in its pure form, but also as additives in medical mixtures.
