How to Care for Small Bumps Acne, as Explained by Imiseok Theme Dermatology

How to Care for Small Bumps Acne

Small bumps acne can appear all over the face, forehead, back, shoulders, and other areas of the body, causing discomfort. Because they are small but appear red and inflamed, they are not aesthetically pleasing and can also be accompanied by pain, leading patients to complain of discomfort. Even when patients try to squeeze them themselves, small bumps acne is often difficult to extract, and small bumps acne on the philtrum, scalp, or forehead can be especially painful, making things harder for patients.

As an early stage of acne, small bumps acne should not be left alone in the beginning. If handled incorrectly, it can grow larger and cause even more discomfort, so it should be prevented through professional medical care or through daily management.

Causes of Small Bumps Acne

Small bumps acne, which appears much like skin hives, is also called whiteheads or comedonal acne. It occurs when pores are blocked and sebum cannot be properly discharged, causing it to harden inside the skin. The surface-level causes are mainly dead skin cells and sebum secretion. In other words, the fundamental problem behind acne is an increase in sebum production, and environmental pollution such as fine dust and yellow dust, as well as dry skin, can increase the likelihood of it developing.

Unlike inflammatory acne, which commonly occurs in oily skin, small bumps acne also often occurs in dry and normal skin, and it can develop due to various causes such as stress, hormones, and skin dryness.

How to Manage Small Bumps Acne

If small bumps acne is not at a severe level, it can be improved to some extent through daily care. Using a low-irritation scrub to remove hardened sebum and dead skin cells, along with skin cooling and sufficient moisturizing, can help with removal and prevention. It can provide a certain level of removal effect and is also a good way to restore overall skin condition, so it can help those who usually feel discomfort from small bumps acne.

How to Get Rid of Small Bumps Acne

Acne should be approached differently depending on its condition. If the acne has not fully surfaced above the skin, the skin should not be irritated. This is because if you stimulate small bumps acne that has not yet fully formed using your hands or tools, the situation can worsen.

Once small bumps acne has fully surfaced above the skin, it can be removed using disinfecting alcohol pads, acne extractors, and similar tools. If you want professional care, it is better to visit a clinic and receive treatment.

Hospital treatments for small bumps acne include methods that reduce sebum secretion and balance oil and moisture, such as water glow injections and Aqua Peel treatment. Water glow injections directly inject hyaluronic acid into the dermis to relieve skin dryness, and Aqua Peel is a procedure that removes sebum and waste from pores, much like a vacuum cleaner sucks up dust. In addition, laser procedures that reduce sebum production can also be performed together.

In the case of laser treatment, a specific wavelength is used to suppress the sebaceous glands, and the wavelength penetrates to the dermis, where the sebaceous glands are located. Through this wavelength, the sebaceous glands are partially suppressed, making it one of the procedures that fundamentally helps solve the problem of acne. In addition, peeling procedures that remove dead skin cells and hydrogen toning procedures that reduce reactive oxygen species, which increase inflammatory responses, can also help remove small bumps acne.

However, no matter how good the procedure is, if it does not match the patient's symptoms and condition, if it is performed excessively, or if aftercare is not properly managed, the symptoms can recur at any time, and side effects may remain after the procedure. Therefore, customized treatment that suits the patient's condition is most important.

How to Prevent Small Bumps Acne

Prevention is the most important thing for small bumps acne. Prevention can be understood from its causes. Since it develops due to excessive sebum secretion or clogged pores, sebum management must be done well to prevent small bumps acne. If your skin is dry but you wash your face too often and do not manage skin oil and moisture, dead skin cells can form and increase the likelihood of small bumps acne. On the other hand, for those with a lot of sebum, it is necessary to reduce instant foods, greasy foods, alcohol, and smoking, regulate sebum secretion through smooth blood circulation in the body, and avoid irregular lifestyle and eating habits.

Dry skin: After washing your face, 충분히 replenish moisture to prevent dryness, and use a humidifier or mist to prevent the skin from becoming dry.

Oily skin: Because oily skin has a high amount of sebum secretion, avoid greasy foods and instant foods, and use oil-absorbing papers or similar products regularly to prevent sebum from accumulating on the skin.

<Daily habits to prevent small bumps acne>

1. Drink plenty of water regularly.

2. If you exfoliate, be careful to minimize skin irritation as much as possible.

3. Be careful about raising the skin temperature.

4. Use many mildly acidic cosmetics that match the skin's natural pH balance.

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