What is the difference between open acne and closed acne?

Acne can be seen as the previous stage of acne, and acne may become inflamed due to infection. How to remove acne, mainly to distinguish whether the acne is open acne or closed acne, the two are different.

What is a closed acne?

The sebaceous glands of the hair follicles are blocked by keratinocytes, and the keratin and sebum fill the hair follicles, resulting in the lack of communication with the outside world and the formation of closed comedones. Closed comedones appear to have slightly prominent whiteheads, so they are also called whiteheads .

This type of acne is mainly characterized by a hemispherical bag the size of a rice grain, which is hard and has no symptoms. When squeezed, a white thread can be pressed out, like a raised small white particle.

Why do closed acne occur?

Closed acne is a series of symptoms caused by endocrine disorders in the body. The main causes include: dry skin and insufficient moisture, skin metabolism is too slow, old dead cutin does not fall off; ultraviolet rays damage the skin, resulting in blockage and hypertrophy of cuticle; inadvertent physical friction leads to thickening of the cuticle; vitamin A and vitamin B deficiency, leading to skin Slow growth of new cells; overproduction of male hormones, etc.

How to get rid of closed acne?

1. Cleaning: Whiteheads are more common in oily skin, so it is necessary to clean the excess oil on the skin in time to prevent whiteheads from turning into blackheads or acne. Cleanse your face 2 to 3 times a day with a cleanser that controls oil.

2, external application of fruit acid for treatment . Fruit acid is a mild keratin exfoliating agent, which can synthesize the oil on the skin surface, which is beneficial to the effective discharge of closed acne, and achieves the purpose of removing keratin plugs.

3. Go to a professional hospital for micro-needling treatment , and use a sterile small needle to prick the closed acne, so as to achieve the effect of releasing sebum.

4. Apply external solute ointment or choose fractional laser for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

What is open acne?

The pilosebaceous glands are blocked by keratin and sebum, but the openings are open to the outside world, forming open comedones. From the surface, it looks like large or small black spots, so it is also called blackheads.

Its main feature is the black spots in the obviously enlarged pores, which are shaped like worms after extrusion, and the tips are black . Mostly on the chest, back, and face. Often open comedones are a later development of closed comedones, but many closed comedones never “open”.

Why do open acne occur?

Blackheads are mainly composed of plug-like substances composed of sebum, cell debris, and bacteria that block the opening of the hair follicle, and the end exposed to the air turns black due to dust, dirt and oxidation. Mainly caused by irregular life and endocrine disorders.

How to get rid of open acne?

1. Removal: Use a towel to cold compress the face to soften the keratin, open the pores, and use the sticky force of the nose stick to remove the blackheads from the pores. This method is effective and will not cause damage, but due to the pulling on the skin, the pores are easily loosened and enlarged.

2. Deep cleaning : Some masks have the function of removing blackheads, which can deeply clean blackheads and allow the blocked oil particles to be discharged. This method does not irritate pores, but the effect is often slow, and it is basically useless for large blackheads .

3. Squeeze: Squeeze the blackhead directly to let the oil particles come out, or use an acne needle to prick the skin before squeezing. This method has a certain effect, but it is easy to become inflamed or leave red marks. It is recommended to choose a regular dermatology hospital in a pre-sterilized environment.