Is a pimple on your face bothering you? With the precision stroke recommended by professionals, you nip the pimple in the bud.
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What could be a more annoying skin problem than a pimple that suddenly breaks out on the skin? Not only teenagers suffer from acne or occasional pimples, but pimples can also torment adults and, for example, those with dry skin.
The cause of pimples can lie in stress, nutrition, hormones as well as in a neglected skin care routine. Surface dryness of the skin can also block pores and thus cause pimples. Careful cleaning of the skin, moisturizing and, for example, regular use of skin-regenerating retinol help keep pimples at bay. If the pimples are bothering you constantly, it is worth looking for the causes and treatment with a beautician or a dermatologist.
Fortunately, there are quick home remedies for Finn’s acute treatment. In the recommendations of beauty professionals, one substance repeats itself over and over again: salicylic acid. The acid that gently exfoliates the skin helps to open the blocked skin pore, and salicylic acid is an essential ingredient in most of the acne-specific products we tested. In many cases, the intensive treatment succeeds in clearing up the pimple in just one night – it should be applied to the problem area as soon as you feel that the pimple is about to pop.
Beautician Simona Hintsanen shows in his Instagram video how salicylic acid basically works. If the video does not appear, check it out here.
In case of emergencies, it is worth booking a special treatment containing salicylic acid for the bathroom cabinet – here are a few proven options!
Origins’ acclaimed Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment treatment gel contains a small dose of salicylic acid. 19.50 e, Sokos.
Kiehl’s Breakout Control Blemish Treatment Facial Lotion is closer to a moisturizer, so it’s perfect for acne prone skin. The product fights pimples with the help of salicylic acid and vitamin B. The price goes up, but the big package lasts for a long time, 49 e, Stockmann.
The powerful Medik8 series suits demanding tastes. The brand’s Blemish SOS treatment gel contains the strongest over-the-counter salicylic acid, 31.11 e, ylioptonapteekki.fi
Clinique’s Anti Blemish Solutions series contains products specially developed for acne skin, from cleansers to foundation – and the products also contain salicylic acid. Clinical Clearing Gel promises professional-level effectiveness for acne treatment, 23 e, Kicks.fi
The story was previously published in September 2019 and December 2020, the product information has been revised.