Whiteheads - Causes and Treatment

Bacteria can also cause whiteheads and pimples on the skin. To avoid this, you need to take more care of your skin.

Other reasons for having whiteheads -

• High Glycemic-Rich Foods
• Oil-based skin care products
• Oil skin massage
• Stress, Anxiety, and Anger

All these reasons can cause whiteheads and pimples on the skin, but there are some conditions that can trigger this problem, such as -

• Some medicines
• Tight bra or sports uniform
• Pollution
• Profuse sweating
• Popping pimples
• Scrub the acne-prone area

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Many studies show that people who have a family history of whiteheads are more at risk.

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Birth control pills that have high progesterone can cause whiteheads. This increases the level of hormones in the body of women, this can lead to pimples and whiteheads.

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Most people can have whiteheads at puberty age. During this, sex hormones cause changes in the body. About 83-95 percent of 16-year-olds have pimples and whiteheads.

Whiteheads can also be caused by the overproduction of sebum and oil on the skin. When the amount of sebum and oil increases, the pores get clogged. The production of sebum can be high in puberty, periods, and pregnancy. Sebum is produced by the sebaceous gland.

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Pores get clogged due to hormonal changes. Because of this, you may have to face whiteheads. Clogged pores can trigger acne.

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Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) can also help in removing whiteheads. It works as an exfoliant. AHA helps in removing dead skin cells. Also protects from closed pores.

Laser beams are used in laser skin resurfacing to remove whiteheads. These laser beams reduce the amount of oil released from the sebaceous gland.

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Under chemical peels, a mild chemical solution is used to remove layers of the skin and reduce whiteheads.

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Dermatologists use a special device to clean the skin of a person suffering from whiteheads. In this, the top layer of the skin is removed, thereby removing the clog that causes whiteheads.

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If needed, a person suffering from whiteheads can be asked by a skin specialist to take oral antibiotics. These antibiotics do little to kill the bacteria that cause blackheads.

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It is available as an over-the-counter product as a leave-on gel or wash. It kills the bacteria that cause acne.

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It is a natural acid, which is found in barley, wheat, rye, etc. It kills microorganisms deposited on the skin and reduces inflammation.

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It is available over the counter as a cleanser or lotion for whiteheads. It can help in removing the top layer of damaged skin. Salicylic acid completely removes dead skin cells, so that the pores are clean. Salicylic acid is an astringent. It absorbs excess oil from the skin, reducing oil production. Therefore, salicylic acid can be used to remove whiteheads and acne.

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Retinoid is a good treatment for whiteheads. Using it continuously for 3 months can give a lot of relief to whiteheads. You can apply retinoids on whiteheads at night. It can help prevent acne and whiteheads. If you are using retinoids for whiteheads, you must apply sunscreen, as retinoids make the skin more sensitive to the sun.

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