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As far as acne goes,cystic acneis definitely the most painful.
(Not that you shouldpopping your pimplesis never advisable.)
Another pain about cystic acne: deciphering what causes it.
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But, not all hope is lost.
It’s injected straight into the cyst and quickly reduces inflammation.
Most people will notice a drastic reduction within 24-48 hours.
“Crush up an aspirin tablet, and mix it with water to make a paste.
Then, apply it directly to a cystic pimple,” Dr. Zeichner explains.
“Aspirin is a cousin to salicylic acid and may help calm inflammation and pain.”
(However, he tells us it won’t nix excess oil.)
He recommends acne-targeting options like, Clean & Clear’s Advantage Acne Spot Treatment and Cortaid.
“Continue the motion until it is too sensitive from the cold.”
She suggests three times daily for best results.
This is an excellent choice to help exfoliate and remove surface skin cells clogging pores."
Check Your Diet
This one’s tricky.
After all, we’re each unique, and our bodies have different likes, dislikes, and sensitivities.
There’s a reason the oil is found in many natural acne-targeting products.
Make a Turmeric Mask
One of Caglia’s favorite ways to remedy cystic acne at home?
A kitchen-made face mask.
Her not-so-secret ingredient:turmeric.
“Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a known anti-inflammatory,” she says.
“It also has high levels of antiseptic properties.
To DIY it, she says to add a little water to turmeric powder to make a thick paste.
Apply directly to the cystic breakout and leave on for 30 minutes before rinsing off.
But as always, listen to your skin and consult your dermatologist.
Turmeric is also found to lighten hyperpigmentation.
In other words, don’t pick.
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