blemishes spots pimples bumps there are
so many words we can use when it comes
to acne
so it can be a little bit confusing
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welcome back to the acne channel with
your girl liz aka prettyprogress23
so today we're going to talk about the
six different types of acne
so you guys know how they form what they
look like how to treat them
and so it's gonna be skincare 101. so
there are two categories
non-inflammatory acne and inflammatory
acne
the first category non-inflammatory acne
are comedones
so this includes blackheads and
whiteheads they're not
red or sore or painful it's usually
embedded in the skin and the body hasn't
responded to this spot
as a form of infection yet so it's kind
of just sitting in the skin
and sitting there idly and it's actually
really easy to treat compared to
inflammatory acne which leads me to
category two this includes
patches pustules nodules and cystic acne
this type of acne is usually painful and
it's bedded in deep layers it's usually
red and swollen
and it's a bit harder to treat so let's
zoom in and focus on
each one of these type of acnes so you
have a better understanding of each
number one is whiteheads in most cases
acne happens because of clogged pores
maybe because of bacteria
clogged pores and dead skin cells when
it comes to a whitehead
it's a closed comadone so it's a long
pore that is closed from the top
and it's kind of like underneath the
skin so it's embedded within the skin
without having any opening okay try
over-the-counter products such as
salicylic acid this
really helps it so it dissolves the
cement that holds the sticky cells
together
and that prevents whiteheads in the
future you can also try benzoyl peroxide
2.5 is awesome 10 is way too harsh
it's a marketing strategy to get you to
pick the highest percentage but it
actually comes with more adverse side
effects
especially if you have sensitive skin so
start with 2.5 and see how you go
the next non-inflammatory acne is called
a blackhead
now with a blackhead so the top part is
oxidized and you get that black spot
you can also try the same method in
terms of over-the-counter products such
as salicylic acid
benzoperoxide it just takes a little bit
longer because the top part is kind of
hardened
and it's oxidized i don't recommend pore
strips whatsoever
it's a cheap quick method but it's only
short-term results
when you put the pore strip on your nose
not only
is it pulling out the blackhead but it's
also ripping the first layer of your
skin
ruining your skin's mantle making it
more irritated in the future
and because you're getting rid of your
excess oils as well as your natural oils
your skin is going to be like oh my god
where is my natural oils oh i need to
reproduce it
and that's when your oil glands go into
overdrive so steer away from course
ships and take
a chemical exfoliant instead that helps
gently remove the clogged pores
and your dead skin cells so i highly
recommend that you can
also try to use a facial cleanser with a
silicon nub
and just gently go across your nose i
don't really recommend
using like walnut scrubs or or you know
ones that are irregular because it can
create micro tears in your skin
so steer clear of that and stick with
more gentle methods
so now on to the inflammatory acne which
leads us to the four remaining type of
acne
the first one is called capsules so the
contents of your blocked core it's kind
of spilled out to the surface and it's
creating that red inflamed skin
but the thing is there's no pasta inside
and again this can be used as a similar
method because it's
like bacteria on the outside of your
skin you want to kill that bacteria by
using over-the-counter products such as
salicylic acid benzoperoxide
but at the same time when your skin is
really in flames you want to heal
internally
so that means also having you know
antioxidants
nourishing your body with the right fuse
so it can calm the inflammation down the
next one is called
pustules so with the name there is the
word
pass in it which means there is pus
inside your inflamed deer and this
usually happens in clusters where they
be in your chest
your face your back and you can also use
the same methods over the counter
products a lot of the times
dermatologists and doctors also
recommend you to try antibiotics
or birth control because almonds in your
body can also lead you to have acne
however i highly recommend you to steer
away from antibiotics and birth control
because there are a number of side
effects where it damages your gut so
what i recommend is on top of using
topical treatments
also try to heal internally as i said
with pepsi pimples
nodular acne is the next one this is a
more severe case
so with nodular acne it's flesh colored
or
red bumps on top of your skin um and it
could be elongated so
it's deep within the tissues and this
doesn't have a head so do not pop it
because you'll damage the skin
surrounding skin tissues and nodules in
this case feel like
hardened thick knots whereas the next
one is cystic acne they're a lot softer
and they have pus filled sac inside
cysts comes in clusters
and they are also another form of severe
acne
it is larger in size compared to the
first two that i was talking about in
the
inflammatory acne category cystic acne
and nodular acne is really really hard
to treat
sometimes people get steroids injected
in those spots
for the inflammation to calm down but it
is a long process where i highly
recommend you to heal holistically
because nodular acne and cystic acne is
on the deeper layers of your skin
topical treatments such as benzoyl
peroxide salicylic acid might not work
as effectively as it would for surface
level pimples and when i mean by
holistic approaches that means changing
your lifestyle in many different ways
having adequate sleep your skin heals
its best at night
if you're staying up late it's only
going to spike your stress levels and as
a result of those stress levels
you're going to produce excess sebum
which leads to a greater chance of
clogged pores and inflamed skin
i also recommend you to up water intake
hydration
is so important not only can you keep
your skin hydrated
topically but also internally that helps
nourish your skin as well
and hydration is important because of
your digestive system if you're eating
healthy food
you're not drinking enough water it's
going to lead to constipation and with
constipation
you're just clogging up the toxicity
within your digestive system
and your skin is the largest organ if
you're not getting rid of that waste
when you're going into the toilet it's
going to show in your face so that's why
it's really important
to ensure that you're drinking water
eating the right foods drinking enough
also exercising to increase that blood
circulation
with nodular acne and cystic acne your
blood is very stagnant and if your blood
is stagnant there is not a renewal of
nutrients underneath your skin
so therefore when you're doing facial
massages when you're
exercising and increasing the flow you
have a better chance of healing at a
faster rate
so those are some of my recommendations
i hope this video was helpful whatever
type of acne that you have right now i
hope you find a solution for you
and i hope you also enjoy the journey of
finding solutions
so don't just wait for clear skin but
enjoy the ride
um it can be really tough to rewire your
brain in a way where you see your
journey as a positive
kind of lesson a positive journey but
you guys can do it big kisses and
have a lovely day bye guys