Acne Products

Naturally, preventing acne from sprouting-up is the best cure. However, this is a whole lot easier for some people than for others. Genetics can be a factor, as well as the level in which your sebaceous glands are overproducing sebum (an oily substance that, when produced in excess, clogs the pores and let’s dirt and bacteria in) and your body’s autoimmune capabilities.

Remedies

There are many important steps that you can follow, though, to heal and eliminate a huge pimple. First, clean your face two to three times a day (and more if you’re exposed to excess pollutants in the air and surroundings). Do so with a soft, anti-acne cleanser.
If you wear makeup, make positive that it’s comedogenics-free and has no added oils or other unnatural ingredients. Be aware that makeup is often derived from things like fish oils and pigments, which are very bad for pimples and acne in general. Furthermore, use acne-safe or acne-approved makeup and use it sparingly. And of course, wash it off before you go to bed.

If you intend to use a lotion to cure that huge pimple, make sure it contains no alcohol. Alcohol is going to dry-out your skin and possibly inflame the pimple. Instead, try cocoa butter in addition to other, more natural topical solutions.
Here’s another tried-and-true method. It’s lovingly called the frozen-zit, and it usually works. Get a cold/hot pack, some crushed ice and fill it. If it’s too cold up-against the pimple, wrap a thin cloth or another insulating material around the pack.
Hold it on the zit for around 15 minutes. Doing so, you’re helping the pore to close and extracting the nasty gunk from it. This may not be as effective with smaller pimples with no pus and little redness, and is not recommended for larger cysts or cyst-like bumps. If the latter is the case, you are very much advised to see a dermatologist.

Other pointers include

- There are plenty of products out there that claim to zap zits. Whatever you choose among the numerous gels and creams, though, make sure it contains one or more of the following: a benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and/or Tricolsan.
- A huge pimple can sometimes be mitigated with the use of toothpaste. Apply a speck of toothpaste to that monster, let it sit for several hours, and wash it away. You might just be amazed at the antibacterial, anti-fungal capabilities good ‘ole toothpaste has.
- If it contains pus, use a sterile needle, swab the pimple with a few dabs of rubbing-alcohol and poke it. Make sure to capture any run over pus with a clean cloth or cotton-swab.
- When you wash it, make sure to use lukewarm water and a gentle, acne-fighting soap. Rub it thoroughly, but not abrasively. If you rub too hard, you risk further inflammation and even more stress.
- Use acne medications and cleansers that are free of any oil or fragrances. A moisturizer, along the same lines, is also a good idea—as many of the medications that you may apply tend to dry out the surrounding skin, which can have a negative effect on the actual pimple.

There are also many other methods. Some include the use of olive leafs and olive oil, balms and toothpaste mixtures.