i have a few zits on the bridge of my nose and if i wash them with warm water and rub a clean towel over them the white heads come off and a small open pore with blood appears. what should i do before i got to sleep to stop the whiteheads? i have a sulfur mask i could use or polysporin?
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Whiteheads are basically a type of acne. Any cosmetics or medication can block the pores and cause acne.
Best way to remove white-heads is get them removed by a certified dermatologist, a proper commonly known as comedone extraction. For maintenance, on daily basis use a retinoid like tretinoin in lower percentage like 0.12 or 0.25 at night time over full face to prevent new eruption of acne and for healthy glowing skin. Use a gentle cleanser for oily skin like cetaphil OS on regular basis. Especially sunscreen are notorious to cause acne because they are oil based most of the time. Try using water-based sunscreen. Drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetable in your diet. Hope this will take care of your issue. Wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology
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How Are Whiteheads Removed?
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Whiteheads are basically a type of acne. Any cosmetics or medication can block the pores and cause acne. Best way to remove white-heads is get them removed by a certified dermatologist, a proper commonly known as comedone extraction. For maintenance, on daily basis use a retinoid like tretinoin in lower percentage like 0.12 or 0.25 at night time over full face to prevent new eruption of acne and for healthy glowing skin. Use a gentle cleanser for oily skin like cetaphil OS on regular basis. Especially sunscreen are notorious to cause acne because they are oil based most of the time. Try using water-based sunscreen. Drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits and vegetable in your diet. Hope this will take care of your issue. Wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology