How to squeeze acne to get rid of acne soon?

Video content is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Acne is an inflammation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands, occurring by 3 mechanisms: keratinization of the hair follicle neck; Increased secretion of sebum and due to the activity of bacteria P.ances. Currently, many people wonder if they should squeeze acne or not?

In this regard, Doctor CKI Le Thi Thu Hang - Vinmec Hai Phong said that squeezing acne is a very good support for the treatment process. However, some misconceptions or wrong ways of squeezing acne make the condition worse. For example, there are people who think that when acne occurs, it must be squeezed out.
Before the question "how to squeeze acne?", CKI doctor Le Thi Thu Hang advised that. First, the patient needs to treat acne topically, in addition to using a facial cleanser to clean sebum and avoid clogging the skin, it is also necessary to use topical acne medication. In case of cystic, columnar, lumpy acne, topical medications containing Adapalene and Tretinoin should be used. Squeezing acne requires hygiene: Before squeezing acne, it is necessary to clean the skin with physiological saline, and at the same time clean the squeeze tool and hands before proceeding. Do not squeeze the acne roughly because it can affect the surrounding skin. Causes skin to appear keloid scars, concave scars....
Need to take care of the skin after squeezing acne 1 carefully, meticulously, keep good hygiene. In case squeezing acne at home does not help improve the situation, you should go to the hospital to be examined by a dermatologist and have a more effective treatment.