Get to know the 6 types of acne and their treatment, so it doesn't cause infection

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Each type of acne has its own treatment method to avoid infection.

Brilio.net - Acne is a facial problem that is often experienced by many people. Often considered to disturb your appearance, acne really attracts attention if it is large. Apart from disturbing your appearance, acne when it is inflamed and reddish also causes pain and aches.

The ache and pain of acne can make you not in the mood. Moreover, for some people who have skin types that are prone to acne, so acne appears evenly all over the face. Of course this disrupts activities and productivity. Even when you are inflamed, you are reluctant to use makeup because you are afraid of making your acne worse.

The causes of acne can vary, ranging from genetic factors, frequent consumption of junk food, hormonal changes, to stress. Every person has a different type of acne, therefore the treatment for each type of acne is also different. It is important for those of you who often suffer from acne to know the types of acne so you don't mistreat them and avoid acne from infection . Reporting from medicalnewstoday.com, there are 6 types of acne that you need to know.

For those of you who don't want to get infected again and get the wrong treatment when you have acne, briliobeauty.net has summarized 6 types of acne and their treatment, Tuesday (16/4).

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Often also called whiteheads, they are small lumps or small spots that have a flesh-like color. This type of acne is mild acne. For people who have light skin, this acne usually has a white dot in the middle surrounded by a red circle. Meanwhile, for people whose skin tends to be dark, the color of the acne around it is more purplish.

Reporting from my.clevelandclinic.org, acne can usually be caused by increased sebum, abnormal keratin formation, and increased bacteria on the skin which causes the skin to become acne. If you want to provide treatment to get rid of acne, you can use skincare containing salysilic acid, azelaic acid, benzoyl proxide, and retinoids with vitamin A.

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As the name suggests, blackheads means blackheads. This acne can arise because the hair follicles are closed. As the name suggests, this acne has a dark color or tends to be black. It turns out that this type of acne does not only appear on the face but can also appear on the arms, back, shoulders, chest and neck.

Usually, if you find blackheads on the face, they look like small spots that are often found on the nose and cheeks around the nose. The skin above the lump opens, causing it to look black and a blackhead to form.

To treat blackheads, as reported by healthline.com, they can be treated with chemical treatments which can remove dead skin cells that accumulate and cause blackheads. Apart from that, it can also be removed with laser and light therapy which can reduce oil production and kill bacteria.

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The diameter of this pimple is less than 1 cm. The shape is denser, softer, but still stands out. The skin around the acne papules is also inflamed and reddish. One thing that differentiates whitehead acne is that there is no white dot in the middle of the acne. Also different from blackheads, the pores of papular acne do not widen.

This acne is often experienced by teenagers to adults from 20 to 30 years old. Papules are a form of acne that is inflamed even though it does not have white pus like a whitehead at the tip.

Reporting from my.clevelandclinic.org, skincare that can treat papules includes azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, and salysilic acid. Even though these pimples are very cute to squeeze, you should not squeeze papular pimples because you are afraid it will irritate the skin, injure the skin, and even open the skin and make the skin infected with bacteria.

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Better known as pustules, these pimples are shaped like large, soft lumps with a circular center accompanied by white or yellowish pus. Just like other acne, this type of pustular acne is also an area around the acne that is reddish on light skin and dark brown or black on dark skin.

Compared to whiteheads, pus-filled pimples are more inflamed and reddish and are much larger in size. Reporting from verywealth.com, this acne occurs due to a buildup of sebum and cell debris.

Pustular acne can go away on its own if left alone. However, it can be helped to disappear quickly with cream or gel containing salicylic acid as an exfoliant, benzoyl peroxide which kills bacteria, retinoids, adapalane, and topical antibiotics.

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Acne, which is also called a nodule, is a pimple in the form of a hard, inflamed lump, located deep in the skin. Acne nodules do not have pus but are hard in texture and very painful. With this condition, this acne is categorized as severe and serious acne.

Reporting from my.clevelandclinic.org, acne occurs due to excessive sweating, genetic factors, hormonal changes, clogged pores, certain medications, skincare products that are not suitable for your skin type, and excessive stress and anxiety.

Because it feels painful on the skin, acne nodules can be treated with oral medications that can block and slow the production of hormones that cause acne, medications containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and retinoids. Apart from that, acne can also be treated with cortisol injections, which you can consult with a dermatologist if the condition is serious and very inflamed.

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This is the most severe type of acne, this acne needs extra protection and care. Even if acne is at a certain stage, it requires more professional surgical treatment. Since this is a severe form of acne it must be treated properly otherwise it can cause visible scarring.

Reporting from healthline.com, acne occurs due to a combination of bacteria, oil and dry skin cells in the pores. Unlike other types of acne that appear on various types of skin, cystic acne often appears on oilier skin.

The characteristics of this acne are large reddish lumps, filled with pus, and painful to the touch. Because of the severity of this acne, the acne medicines in circulation cannot adequately overcome this acne problem. The best treatment is to discuss this acne problem directly with a doctor.

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