Can acne be squeezed?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on September 14, 2024
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Acne mostly occurs on the face, varying from mild to severe. Generally, there are some red, painful papules, and some may have white pustular papules. In such cases, try not to squeeze them. For some people with poor skin, acne scars or pits may form in the later stages, making treatment more troublesome. After the onset of acne, it is crucial to seek proper treatment at a dermatology department of a formal hospital. Oral and topical anti-inflammatory medications along with agents that clear internal heat should be used. Local treatment may involve red and blue light therapy. If there are indeed many pustules, a comedone extractor can be used to clean them appropriately. After recovery, it is important to avoid spicy and irritating foods, avoid staying up late, exercise regularly, and enhance immunity. (Specific medications should be taken under the guidance of a physician.)

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How to treat acne scar nodules

After complete recovery from acne, most people will form scars or some hypertrophic scar keloids. Generally, during the recovery phase of this condition, scratching or squeezing by hand is somewhat related. Currently, there are no highly effective drugs to completely heal these scars. The most common method is still to visit the dermatology department of a formal hospital and use fractional laser treatment, but the results vary from person to person and require many treatments. If the results are poor and the scar keloids are significantly hypertrophic, drug occlusion can also be used. However, drug occlusion cannot completely eliminate them; it can only make them shrink or become less noticeable. There is still a possibility that they might continue to grow.

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What foods should not be eaten with acne?

Acne is a disease caused by an overactive sebaceous gland on the skin's surface and a concurrent infection with acne propionibacteria. The most common symptoms usually appear on the face as red or whitehead pimples. During treatment, it is essential to avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, lamb, seafood, alcohol, fried and greasy foods, or sweets, and try not to consume them. After recovery, it is also necessary to maintain a long-term regulated diet and lifestyle habits. Avoid staying up late, anxiety, and stress. Treatment should be carried out in the dermatology department of a formal hospital. Try not to pick or squeeze with your hands to prevent residual acne scars or pits. After recovery, appropriate exercise should be done to strengthen the immune system.

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Can acne be completely cured?

Acne is related to the excessive secretion of one's own sebaceous glands, the consumption of spicy and stimulating food, or frequently staying up late. In principle, it is not easy to completely eradicate, especially for adolescent patients, due to their age-related increased sebaceous gland secretion, who are also prone to regularly staying up late, encountering stress, anxiety, or tension. Therefore, for most cases, the condition can only be temporarily controlled or alleviated, with no way of achieving complete eradication. However, for older individuals aged thirty or even over forty, thorough eradication can be achieved through appropriate treatment and by regulating their dietary and lifestyle habits. The key is still to receive formal medical treatment at legitimate medical institutions and to regulate one's diet and lifestyle habits; otherwise, it will be difficult to eradicate the condition in the long term.

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How to reduce redness from rosacea

Rosacea mostly occurs in middle-aged people, more often in women, and can be accompanied by acne or seborrheic dermatitis. The most commonly seen type in clinical settings is erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, primarily appearing in the central parts of the face, especially on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin, with symmetrically occurring erythema. Different stimuli, such as environmental changes, temperature fluctuations, consuming hot beverages, alcohol, spicy foods, exercise, and bathing, can all cause persistent blushing and erythema, often accompanied by dry skin, a burning sensation, or a stinging feeling. To reduce erythema, it is first important to protect against the sun to avoid damage to the facial skin barrier by ultraviolet rays. It is also necessary to avoid excessive cleansing, enhance moisturizing and skin-nourishing treatments, and avoid extreme heat or cold, as well as the adverse stimulation of mental stress. Alcohol consumption and spicy or irritating foods should be avoided. Local cold compresses may be appropriate, and for severe and recurrent cases, internal administration of Chinese herbal medicine is recommended to clear heat, cool the blood, and reduce redness.

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How to treat acne scar bumps?

Acne scars and keloids are often caused by improper treatment of acne or by scratching, squeezing, and breaking the skin during the treatment process, leading to infection and the subsequent formation of these scars and keloids. Once formed, it is impossible to completely remove them. If the keloid scars are not particularly prominent, you can visit a dermatology department at a standard hospital to repair them with fractional laser treatment. If the keloid scars are very noticeable and proliferative, you can also visit a dermatology department at a standard hospital for drug injection treatment, but it is not possible to completely remove them, only to temporarily relieve the symptoms. If the scars are relatively small, cosmetic surgery to excise them can be an option. Therefore, during the treatment of acne, it is crucial to follow standard practices and timely treatment, and to avoid scratching or squeezing the skin to prevent the formation of keloid scars.