13Jan
Treating Pimples on Your Neck

Nothing spoils a mood like waking up with a big red Zit – especially on a part of your body where you usually don’t have rashes, like in your neck. Finding a neck pimple can be nerve-wracking and make you wonder how you got it worldwide. But before you start drawing hasty conclusions, it’s not entirely unusual to have a flaw in this area. In fact, explains Dr. Michelle Henry, dermatologist based in New York and advisor to L’Oreal Paris, as the face and back: “the neck is an area where we often have body acne.”Below she explains to us what can cause this neck pain and how to treat it.

What causes a throat pimple?

“People can have neck pimples for the same reasons that we have Facial acne and Back acne,” says Dr. Henry, and this is usually due to genetic and hormonal factors. According to The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), hereditary genes may play a role in genetic acne. Hormonal acne, on the other hand, is caused by fluctuating hormonal changes in the body, the AAD says. These usually range from blackheads and whiteheads to painful cysts.

“Neck pimples can also be due to heavy products, lack of peeling or certain medications,” adds Dr. Henry. For this reason, exfoliation and the use of products with non-comedogenic formulas are an essential part of your skin care. Other causes may be Stress, side effects of certain medications and even an undiagnosed health-issue..

How to treat a throat pimple

The good news: With proper care, you can usually get rid of a neck pimple and it can be treated like other pimples on the body, says Dr. Henry. First of all, she recommends cleansing your face every day with L’Oreal Paris Ideal All Skin Types foaming gel cleanser. Its refreshing GEL-like formula gently removes makeup and away lovers impurities, while helping to minimize the appearance of pores. While some foaming cleansers dry out rather, this cleanser is gentle and shows smooth, glowing skin.

Dr. Henry also recommends including a gentle scrub in your Routine. L’Oreal Paris pure Sugar Resurface & Energize Kona Coffee Scrub is a great Option because it is gentle enough for daily use and revitalizes your skin.

Finally, she recommends the use of topical treatments or other skin care products containing active ingredients containing salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. If you have a particularly stubborn pimple, also try the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm intense 3.5% Glycolic Acid cleanser. It contains salicylic acid and glycolic acid, a resurfacing agent that visibly brightens and smoothes the skin. But as always, if these over-the-counter treatments don’t eliminate your acne, you should consult your dermatologist.

5Jan
All You Need To Know About Pimple Patches

If you’ve discovered that a new pimple has sprouted, you might be tempted to do one of two things: Pop the baby to try and save your Complexion, or grab your acne treatment in hopes of dampening the growth. Of course, not all acne treatments are the same and if you have a tendency to burst your pimples (which is a big no-no), then treat them, you absolutely need something that helps to heal.

Enter hydrocolloid bandages commonly known as pimple spots and acne spots (or acne stickers). You may have seen this trendy acne treatment on social media, but there’s more to it than just being a magic spot that repels unwanted breakouts. Hydrocolloid (The main ingredient in most pimple spots) dressings have come a long way in the world of skin care, and we are here to fill you in all the details.

Keep scrolling to find out how acne patches work and how to use acne patches in your skin care.

What are Pimple patches?

Before we talk about how acne patches work, let’s get into a little history. According to a study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), hydrocolloid associations have been around for several decades — more precisely since the 1970s. However, his original intention was not to treat acne.

Hydrocolloid dressings were originally invented as one of the first options for caring for wet wounds. Essentially, these bandages have two layers. According to another NCBI study, the inner layer contains a Gel that moisturizes and creates a moist environment to promote healing, while the outer layer seals and protects against external influences. The moist environment draws fluids from the wound, making it more effective to heal.

How do pimples for acne work?

So how does all this link in the treatment of acne? Well, hydrocolloid patches for acne work the same way. They create a moist environment that draws pus from these annoying pimples. They also help prevent picking and allow time to heal if you have already picked or popped a pimple (which is not yet the matter) and caused an open wound. Pretty awesome, huh?

In addition, an NCBI study found that acne dressings allowed less UVB light to penetrate the surface of the skin, which improved the appearance of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

Since hydrocolloid is the main component of most pimple spots and extracts sebum and other liquids, the pimples that accumulate benefit most from it. However, nowadays there are many Zit patches on the market that can be applied to Headless pimples—they usually have tiny spines infused with ingredients such as salicylic acid and niacinamide to reduce the size of the spot and speed up the healing time.

How to use a Pimple patch in your skin care Routine

Now that you have received the breakdown on what hydrocolloid patches for acne are, you are probably wondering how to use one. Below is a simple step-by-step guide on how to properly use a hydrocolloid bandage, also known as a pimple patch, in your skin care.

Step 1. Cleanse Your Skin

As with any skin care, start with clean skin. So take a cleanser formulated for your skin type, and then wash it off. We love L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser because it gently cleanses the skin without drying it out and is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Step 2. Choose Your Pimple Patch

When it comes to choosing the right patch for your acne, it is important to take into account the size of your cosmetic defect. Make sure that your Patch is large enough so that the entire Rash can be located under the center of the patch-do not worry, pimple spots nowadays are of different shapes and sizes.

You can also buy small circular spots that are slightly larger than your average pimple, or buy larger hydrocolloid dressings and cut them to size.

Step 3. Cover your Pimple

You know what to do — align the patch with your acne and stick it on your dry, clean skin. Also check the instructions of the product you are buying to make sure that you are using it correctly, as the methods of application may vary slightly depending on the stage of your rash.

Step 4. Let him work his Magic

Leave your pimple spot alone-usually overnight-until you see a white spot in the middle (if it is light) or until it completely takes on an opaque color. When this happens, you will know that the Patch has done its job. It’s pretty revolting, but the results are worth it.

Then gently remove and discard the patch with clean hands and continue the remaining stages of your skin care.