Have you ever looked at the mirror and sighed in exasperation over the patch of pimples on your forehead that never seem to go away? For a lot of people, dealing with stubborn acne on the forehead can be a lifelong struggle. In order to effectively get rid of forehead acne, we have got to understand how it develops and which treatments are best against it.
The Many Causes of Stubborn Forehead Acne
Like any other type of acne, stubborn forehead pimples are caused by clogged pores filled with excess oil and dead skin cells. These pimples get worse and more inflamed when a particular type of bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes, become trapped inside the pores. As these bacteria multiply they make the pimple redder and more inflamed. This gives way to more severe forms of acne that are harder to treat and fade away.
The forehead is especially prone to acne because it is part of the T-zone. This is the area of the face spanning the forehead, nose, and cheekbones that produce more oil than the others. Sweat from the hairline also trickles down to the forehead when it's extra hot, bringing with it dirt that can clog the pores as well as acne-causing bacteria. Pore-clogging ingredients from hair products such as gels can also find its way to your forehead, triggering breakouts.
Covering up with hats, caps, and bonnets may only make your forehead pimples worse - in fact, friction may cause certain types of acne and irritate existing ones. Growing bangs to conceal forehead acne will also bring with it dirt and oil from the hair, which will only make your forehead breakouts worse.
Treating Forehead Acne
As with all types of acne, treating forehead acne can be done in two ways. The first solution involves using anti-acne cleansers, creams and ointments on your problem area. Benzoyl peroxide and salycylic acid are particularly effective topical treatments - salicylic acid effectively clears up clogged pores while benzoyl peroxide is a strong antibiotic that can penetrate skin to kill pimple-causing bacteria. While these may help clear up mild forehead bumps and whiteheads, those with more severe forehead acne may not be able to see results. Over the long run these tropical treatments also lose their efficacy as the skin adapts and gets used to it. Another downside to these topical solutions is that they commonly result in dry, flaky skin. They also just treat existing acne, but do not prevent acne from forming on the skin.
A more lasting solution to treating stubborn forehead acne is by treating it from the inside. This means targeting the excess production of sebum that causes acne so that it doesn't come back again. Pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is one of the anti-acne vitamins found to be effective both in treating acne and managing its reappearance. Vitamin B5 acts on acne by preventing the oil glands from making excess oil. This has the added benefit of making your pores appear smaller. For best results you can combine topical acne treatments with vitamin B5 supplements. Within one week you are sure to see a marked improvement on your stubborn forehead acne.
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