Is it possible to squeeze acne on the face?

Acne and black spots, especially appearing on the face, are one of the most annoying problems. Acne wants to get rid of immediately, especially if they appear suddenly before important events. To do this, many resort to an emergency method and squeeze acne, hoping that it will help their speedy healing.

However, in many cases, such a radical method can not only help but also harm: a pimple is more likely to become inflamed, and its treatment will take more time and money. Before making a decision, it is necessary to find out the cause of the rash and deal with them in a complex.

How do acne appear?

The mechanism of the appearance of acne is the blockage of the ducts of the sebaceous glands or the mouths of the hair follicles with fat and keratinized skin cell scales.Squeezing acne is fraught with infection in these glands, which causes pus to form in them. Over time, it “breaks through” the epidermis and comes out, while if the ulcer was large, a scar is likely to form at the site of the pimple.

Distinguishing acne, which has already been infected, is quite simple. All of them are divided into two types - non-inflammatory and inflammatory. Non-inflammatory acne includes:

1. Black dots. They appear when the top of the pore is blocked. These acne "open", the epidermis is not on them. The black color is due to the oxidation of fat under the influence of oxygen.
2. White eels. Formed at the bottom of the pores, under the skin. Such acne can rise above the skin or just feel, but there is no possibility to squeeze them out.

With acne inflammation, papules (nodules) or pustules (ulcers) can form.

Nodules, as a rule, appear in the place of black dots and are a formation with a diameter of up to 3 millimeters, which can be confused with a mole. Suppuration in the form of a white inflamed head, like an abscess, on the bundle is not noticeable.

Pustules, in turn, can form independently or on the site of nodules and reach a diameter of up to 10 millimeters. The contents of the ulcers - white, yellow, greenish or gray.When they occur, the walls of blood vessels may collapse due to infection, then blood enters the pus.

In addition, the cause of rashes can be a number of diseases, for example, tuberculosis of the skin, drug rash, various types of dermatitis, rosacea and others. In order to get rid of acne it is often necessary to consult not only a dermatologist, but also an allergist, an endocrinologist, a gynecologist, a gastroenterologist, and other specialists.

Opinion of doctors

The most important thing is the danger of infections, which, when released into the body through an extruded pimple, will not only lead to the emergence of a new rash, but can also cause serious diseases.

It is believed that the most dangerous part of the face in this regard is the nasolabial triangle. In this area there are many vessels that directly feed the brain. The infection in the blood in this case is fraught with serious consequences, including death. Among the most dangerous infections that it is possible to bring into the body through the extruded acne is staphylococcus, there is the likelihood of developing meningitis and encephalitis.

In addition, it must be remembered that during mechanical action on the abscess, its contents can not only go outside, but, conversely, get into the tissue, which will lead to inflammation. In this case, a permanent seal is likely to form on the spot, which is not so easy to get rid of.

Position cosmetologists

Modern cosmetologists also do not recommend squeezing acne on their own, but allow for the possibility of a professional procedure - facial cleansing. In a specialized room, with the use of professional equipment and disinfectants, the risk of infection is indeed reduced. However, there are several types of cleansing on the market of services, which differ in the level of efficiency and safety level.

1. Mechanical cleaning. This type is considered one of the most effective, but its safety depends on the particular salon and the responsibility of the beautician. During mechanical cleaning, pimples are squeezed out manually, as well as using a cosmetic loop and a Vidal needle. Ideally, a specialist should use disposable gloves and sterile wipes, and the loop and needle must be disinfected, and not just rinsed. The skin must first be steamed, and after the procedure, apply sedatives on the skin.
2. Vacuum cleaning. For its implementation, a special apparatus with a nozzle is used, in which air is injected under negative pressure — thus the contents of the pimple are sucked out.
3. Ultrasonic cleaning. In contrast to the previous ones, only the surface layers of the skin are affected by ultrasonic cleaning, therefore, it can be ineffective for dealing with large acne. On the skin, pre-applied dezincrustante - special cosmetics based on acids. Their goal is to disrupt the structure of acne, which is then cleaned under the influence of an ultrasound machine that causes high-frequency vibrations.
4. Dry cleaning. This type of cleansing is carried out with minimal physical impact on the skin. The person is applied to the face, which contain either acids or enzymes. Both types of drugs clean the surface layers of the skin and contribute to the narrowing of pores.

Despite the popularity of various types of cleansing, all procedures have a number of side effects. Common contraindications for all are herpes, diabetes, asthma, eczema, severe stages of hypertension, and epilepsy.

Mechanical and vacuum cleansing cause serious damage to the skin, on the places of extruded acne often form a crust, the appearance of rosacea and small bruises are possible. It usually takes at least three days to restore the skin.

Chemical and ultrasonic cleansing does not guarantee a good result in the fight against large and "deep" acne, in addition, chemicals can cause an allergic reaction on the skin.

Experts do not recommend long to be in direct sunlight after cleaning, as well as the use of decorative cosmetics.

The danger of makeup after squeezing prishchikov

In addition to serious medical problems that can cause squeezing acne, you need to remember about aesthetic. The main ones include the appearance of scars and rosacea. Scars are formed not only in the field of large acne: to their appearance leads to the removal of the "crust", which eventually closes the previously inflamed time. Cuperosis, that is, the appearance of the vascular grid, which has arisen due to injury of vessels by mechanical action, will have to be removed using professional procedures, for example, laser therapy. In this case, one hundred percent result in the fight against couperosis is not guaranteed.

If the desire to squeeze a pimple, despite the categorical opinion of experts about the inefficiency and danger of this method of dealing with rash, is irresistible, a number of rules must be observed:

• to disinfect hands and face skin,
• use sterile wipes,
• steam the skin before the procedure, which will make it less traumatic,
• use soothing cosmetics and medicines that accelerate skin regeneration.

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