Acne Removal Treatment

I noticed that I had a few spots of acne by the left side of my nose and the under my chin. I used Clean and Clear acne wash. I now have this huge red blotch in both areas that has been there for about 3 days and isn't going away. What can I do?
(25 May 2009)

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You probably have sensitive skin that has reacted adversely to your face wash. It would be best to not use your face wash for a few days to give your skin time to heal. You also mentioned that you had a few spots caused by acne and if the skin in that area was raw or already irritated, using the face wash may have aggravated your skin further.

Use a soothing homemade cleanser at least for a few days as this will help to keep your skin clean as well as soothe the irritation. Mix equal amounts of tomato juice and honey and add a few drops of lemon juice to this mixture. Use a cotton ball dipped in this liquid to massage your face.

Make sure that you are very gentle and do not use forceful strokes. Make sure that you do not use excess force when cleaning the affected area as this can cause further irritation. Tomato juice and lemon juice are naturally acidic and will help to dislodge any excess oil while honey will help to soothe your irritated skin. Use this cleanser once or twice a day and make sure that you rinse your face with lukewarm or cold water.

Add a few drops of olive oil, coconut oil and almond oil to a few spoons of distilled warm water. Pour this oil and water mixture into a small bottle and shake the bottle well so that the ingredients combine well. Use this as a nourishing and protective moisturizer. These oils are rich in various nutrients as well as fatty acids and will help to speed up the healing process. Pour some of the liquid into a tiny bottle and keep in your handbag so that you can moisturize your face as and when needed. Keep the excess moisturizer refrigerated. When you need a top-up, remove the refrigerated moisturizer. You will notice that the oil and water have separated. To mix them up once more, you can stand the bottle in a bowl of hot water, until the mixture has warmed sufficiently. Shake the bottle up and use it as needed.

It would be better to avoid using a face scrub at least for a few days. It is especially important that you do not use a cosmetic face scrub for a while as they generally contain perfumes and other preservative chemicals that can irritate your skin. Even when the blotches have disappeared you can continue using the home remedies that have been mentioned above as they will help to both cleanse and nourish your skin.

answered by a on 25 May 2009, 12:34:56

Acne Removal Treatment

I noticed that I had a few spots of acne by the left side of my nose and the under my chin. I used Clean and Clear acne wash. I now have this huge red blotch in both areas that has been there for about 3 days and isn't going away. What can I do? (25 May 2009)

I noticed that I had a few spots of acne by the left side of my nose and the under my chin. I used Clean and Clear acne wash. I now have this huge red blotch in both areas that has been there for about 3 days and isn't going away. What can I do?
(25 May 2009)