Creams For Acne
Acne redness can be a huge pain. Here are four tips to get rid of acne redness fast.
Creams For Acne
1. Don't pop your pimples.
Creams For Acne
Pinching or popping your pimples with your own fingers is the worst thing you can do to your face. Your hands come into contact with so many things and thus carry a lot of bacteria and dirty oils on them. It may be tempting to poke and pinch your blemishes to make them go away, but, trust me, it won't help. It may even make matters worse by spreading the sebum to other unaffected parts or your face or further damaging the already infected area on your skin. It can also lead to redness, wounding of the skin and scarring - and scars are harder to get rid of than the normal zit.
Creams For Acne
2. Deep-clean.
When your pimple pops naturally, the first thing you must do at once to combat the redness that follows is to clean the affected area. Wash your face with warm water and gentle soap. Then put a few drops of toner onto a cotton ball and hold it to your face for a couple of minutes. This will further disinfect the blemish and keep it from swelling.
3. Don't use make-up.
It is best to stay away from make-up during acne break-outs. Make-up will only lead to further clogging of the pores. If you really have to wear make-up (some companies require their employees to do so), make sure you use products that are not oil-based. You do not need extra oils on your face right now.
4. Cortisone cream, ice or eye redness gels.
If the redness persists, get yourself some cortisone cream. Cortisone will make the redness go away. Can't get your hands on the particular cream? Wrap some ice inside a towel and put it over the red areas of your face. Or if you have gels for eye puffiness, you can use these for the redness too.
