Redness, dryness… How to help and soothe your skin during acne treatment

Are you taking medications to treat acne? It is important to support the skin during this process.

Treatments for moderate to severe acne

Roaccutane, Procuta Gé, Curacne… Whatever the name of your pill box, if your dermatologist (or your doctor) has decided to prescribe them to you, it is because you suffer from a moderate to severe acneand especially perseveringfor a while.

If there are creams such as Roaccutane gel that acts at a local level, we are talking about medicines.

Taking this type of treatment is very supervised and is prescribed only when the patient has already experienced a large number of anti-acne protocols, both in oral and local form.

The active ingredient in heavy acne treatments isisotretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A found naturally in the body. In addition to having an anti-inflammatory effect on the dermis, isotretinoin reduces the size of the sebaceous glands and slows their activity.

So does she reduces sebum production and therefore the growth of bacteria (“ Propionibacterium acnes” in short) responsible for skin imperfections.

Even though these treatments are much criticized and their marketing often questioned, they are the right thing only real acne medications that exist today and their results on skin quality can be spectacular.

Gently cleanse your face when you have pimples

Whether you take a treatment with Roaccutane or others, over the weeks you will see your skin transform.

After an increase in greasiness and a possible appearance of acne in the first months, it will become drier and it is even possible that it cracks in some places.

To limit the damage, adopt a new beauty routine from the beginning of the treatment: put aside the hyper-stripping and drying anti-imperfection products and invest in very hydrating “comfortable” treatments.

For makeup removal, you prefer a milk, oil or balm to free your eyes and skin from makeup without damaging them. Massage the product directly onto your face to remove makeup, then rinse with clean water.

You can then use a very delicate facial cleanser to remove the last traces of make-up remover and free the pores from all the dirt accumulated during the day.

Take care of your face when you are being treated for acne

To hydrate your face, replace your usual cream with one “Compensatory” or “accompanying” treatments for dermatological treatments against acne which will hydrate and restructure your weakened and irritated skin.

This type of product, in addition to being very pleasant to use, does not grease the skin at all and therefore will not disturb the smooth progress of your treatment. If you are more on the “green” side of strength, you can use argan or jojoba vegetable oil.

As long as you take medications to get rid of acneforget about grainy scrubs and even chemical exfoliants that risk scratching weakened skin and creating indelible marks.

For the same reason, if your face is in tatters, don’t pull small areas of skin to avoid or at least reduce scarring. However, you have the right to abuse the hydrating maskswhich you can leave on for several hours (or even overnight) to soothe the skin and repair it deeply.

In addition to the skin on your face, your lips could also become expensive. Cracking, cracking, extreme drought… Don’t wait for it to turn into a barren desert before investing in one very oily and nourishing conditioner apply as often as possible!

In the evening, before going to bed, do not hesitate to cover your lips with a layer of excellent balms or lip balmsHomeoplasmin or Cold Cream. You’ll see, the next morning they’ll feel much better.

Take care of your body and hair while fighting acne

Just like the skin on your face, the skin on your body will become drier and more fragile. Your legs may happily peel and your back will most likely itch like hell to tear off every skin cell.

To avoid unpleasant sensations, cover your body with a rich body balm. In the shower (or bathtub), use only washing products superfat and anti-drying.

The same goes for your hair, you will have to take care of it! If in the first few months it’s always nice not to have a plump scalp after two days, there’s nothing worse than that the itchy scalp and dull hair.

To stop the process, use a very delicate shampoo and gives relief to the scalp with soothing and protective treatments. To add shine, you can apply a “light” serum to the ends.

There dry eye it is also one of the unpleasant side effects of heavy acne treatments. If your dermatologist hasn’t prescribed a bottle of artificial tears, you can purchase droppers physiological serum to relieve your irritated pupils.

The use of contact lenses is not recommended during this type of treatment, so you will have to get used to the glasses!

And there you have it, now you know everything to keep your skin looking its best during and after treatment!

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