(Helpful Tip) How to get rid of millet-sized acne and skin care

Let's look into ways to get rid of millet-sized acne and skin care routines.

Basic home care is very important to get rid of acne. If the basic skin care methods are incorrect, even if you use good medication and receive dermatological treatment, the condition will only improve temporarily and then return to its original state. Let's take a closer look at the skin care routine and methods to eliminate millia and small acne.

 

 

 

What are millet-sized pimples?

• White, millet-sized pimples that appear bumpy are called millet acne.
• Nodular acne is called whitehead or closed comedo.
• If you do not properly remove millet-sized acne, it can remain on the skin like a dot, so you should be careful when extracting.
• It's not millet acne but milia, although sometimes they can be confused. Milia frequently appear around delicate skin areas such as the eye area and are about 1mm in size, resembling small cysts.

 

5 skincare routines to eliminate millet-sized acne

1. Exfoliation (once a week)

For sensitive skin, gently remove dead skin cells using a peeling pad, and for normal skin, use a peeling product about once a week. Please follow the method that best suits your skin type.

 

2. Wipe with oil paper (1 to 3 sheets per day)

If your skin produces excessive oil normally, use oil blotting paper to remove it. Be careful not to use it too frequently, as it can disrupt the skin's moisture and oil balance.

 

3. Wash your face thoroughly (twice a day)

Especially for women, even if they wash their face well, residual cosmetics and impurities tend to remain, so more deliberate and thorough cleansing is necessary. In particular, pay attention to areas prone to small pimples. The recommended cleansing method is to wash with a cleansing product for 60 seconds, and it is also advisable to cleanse areas where pimples frequently appear, such as the sides of the nose, one more time.

 

4. Balance oil and moisture levels with acne-specific products (twice a day)

If you develop small, pinhead-sized acne, it is recommended to use products specifically designed for acne. There are various acne products available, so consider your skin type and choose products with good reviews before using them.

 

We recommend the use of acne-specific creams and ointments.

 

 

5. Extraction relaxation

You need to extract acne using a sterilized needle. In fact, there is no big problem if you don't use a sterilized needle, but to prevent acne scars or marks after extraction, it is highly recommended to use a sterilized needle. When there are too many papule-type acne and home care becomes difficult, please get extraction at a nearby dermatology clinic.

 

 

 

How should I care for my skin after extracting acne? (Recommended ointments, patches, and care methods)

Looking in the mirror, I was shocked to see a face full of pimples filled with pus. I tried to manage my diet because of the pimples, but out of despair, I ate snacks. I thought, just like COVID-19, I have to live with these pimples going forward... not quite giving up, but still, looking in the mirror is a painful experience. Right now, the pimple extractor I ordered from Coupang is on its way to my house. I must now seriously wage war against these pimples.

 

Now, assuming that the acne has been properly extracted, how should the subsequent acne care be managed?

 

After squeezing pimples, redness and swelling remain. They tend to subside after a day or two.

There are some rules to follow in order to prevent acne scars on the face and to help the skin return to its original state quickly.

 

 

 

Acne extraction aftercare methods

 

1. Identify the area for acne extraction.

If you do not disinfect, the inflammation may recur. After extracting, it is important to disinfect the area where the extraction was performed.

 

2. Administer the calming pack.

It is good to apply soothing gel, mask packs, or rubber packs. The most convenient method is to use a mask pack. When using a mask pack, it is best to choose products that contain as many natural ingredients as possible.

 

3. Apply ointment. (Fucidin, Madekasol)

It is good to apply antibiotic ointment after extracting the acne. In the case of Fusidin, it is an antibiotic ointment that prevents bacterial infection when a wound occurs. Fusidin does not eliminate acne scars. Also, long-term use may lead to resistance, so it is recommended to use it for about 1-2 days after extracting acne. Once the acne wounds have healed to some extent, applying Madecassol is beneficial. It contains ingredients that help recover from fatigue, promoting new skin growth and allowing the skin to return to its original state more quickly. Madecassol contains steroids, so long-term use is also not recommended.

 

4. Be sure to apply sunscreen.

If you are exposed to sunlight without applying sunscreen to the wound area, pigmentation will develop there. It is recommended to always wear sunscreen during daily activities. If there is a wound on the face, it is absolutely essential to apply sunscreen.

 

How about using acne patches?

For acne patches, since they interfere with skin and oxygen contact, it is recommended to use them about 2 to 3 days after extracting the acne.

 

 

Daily habits for managing acne

 

1. Do not touch.

The more you touch your acne, the worse it gets. However, you keep touching it. If you keep touching it, applying an acne patch can also help.

 

Get enough sleep.

When sleep deprivation occurs, sebum secretion becomes more vigorous, leading to more acne. It worsens existing acne and creates new breakouts.

 

3. Wash your face thoroughly.

Thoroughly wash your face in the morning and evening without irritating acne. Removing excess oil from the face through cleansing is important.

 

4. I apply sunscreen properly and wear it regularly.

You must apply sunscreen to prevent pigmentation and go outside.

 

5. Do not get stressed.

Since stress is a major cause of acne, try to resolve it immediately whenever you feel stressed.

 

 

To prevent new acne from appearing and existing acne from worsening, it is important to maintain good habits in daily life and practice them consistently every day. Dietary habits also need to be carefully managed, which can be challenging. For those who frequently experience acne on their face, since it is a long-term battle, it is better to develop good habits gradually, one by one, rather than trying to do everything at once.

 

 

 

 

 

How to extract pimples at home without leaving scars

 

A pimple has appeared on my vulva, but instead of pus visible on the skin surface, it has been hard and palpable inside the skin for a long time, gradually increasing in size. The size of the pimple has become about the size of a sunflower seed, turned red, and continued to grow, so I couldn't manage it alone at home. I visited a dermatologist and received an anti-inflammatory injection. After the injection, it subsided somewhat, but then inflammation reappeared, and I received the same anti-inflammatory injection again in the same area.

 

The acne that received two consecutive inflammation injections started to produce a serious amount of yellow pus. I am hesitant whether I should go back to the dermatologist for another inflammation injection, but as time passed, the yellow pus disappeared, the size decreased, and the inflammation gradually subsided. Now it has become somewhat manageable, so I decided to squeeze the acne at home.

 

Since I only occasionally get pimples, I haven't kept the necessary tools at home for extracting them. However, now that I have persistent pimples, I plan to prepare the tools needed for extraction. For those who continue to get pimples, please refer to the information below and extract your pimples properly without scars.

 

 

 

 

First, acne can be classified into those that should be squeezed and those that can be left alone.

 

 

Unnecessary acne

• Milia acne - For milia acne with no inflammation or only slight redness, you don't need to squeeze it forcefully. Proper cleansing, using acne-specific skincare products, exfoliating, and using scrubs can help calm the acne. With proper management, these types of acne can disappear on their own.

Pimple that needs to be extracted

• Purulent acne - acne with visible yellow pus. In such cases, it is necessary to extract the pus by squeezing. There are acne extraction tools, and if you can squeeze well, you can do it at home; otherwise, it is better to visit a hospital for extraction. In such cases, an anti-inflammatory injection can be administered to reduce the inflammation. For large acne like mine, you can first reduce the inflammation with an injection and then perform extraction. Visit a dermatologist to inquire which method is better, and then proceed with extraction or receive an anti-inflammatory injection.

Unextracted acne

• A firm, palpable pimple - in cases like this, it is recommended to receive an anti-inflammatory injection. Otherwise, treating the acne becomes difficult. I also get a lot of these pimples that don't swell up with inflammation nor subside, making them the most challenging to treat.

We examined the types of acne that do not need to be squeezed, those that should be extracted, and those that cannot be extracted.

 

Let's look at the tools needed if you want to extract pustular acne at home.

 

 

Tools and supplies needed for acne extraction

 

• Pimple extractor or disposable syringe needle
• Sterilized cotton swab
• Alcohol swab

 

 

Acne extraction method

1. Disinfect acne extractor or injection needle with an alcohol swab

If disinfection is not performed, bacteria can enter and cause further inflammation.

 

2. Opening the pores

Use a steam towel or soak a cotton pad in warm water at about 40°C to open the pores. It is also good after washing your face when your skin becomes soft.

 

3. Inserting the needle according to pore direction

- From this point, there is a level of difficulty. You need to create a pathway for pus to come out by inserting a needle. At this time, do not use an extractor or poke with a needle aggressively. To properly extract a pimple, the needle must be inserted in the direction of the hair emerging from the pore, but this part is difficult for laypeople. If you do not know the direction of the hair, you should first insert the needle horizontally, not vertically, to make a hole and then perform the extraction. When inserting the extractor or needle, do so with a slight lifting sensation.

 

4. Extracting Acne

- If you have created a path for pus to come out using an extractor or needle, now you need to squeeze the acne. The most important thing when squeezing acne is not to force it. Using a cotton swab to gently express it can prevent scarring. There's no need to keep squeezing just because blood appears. If it doesn't come out easily during extraction, do not force it; stop. Forcing it can leave scars. When applying pressure during extraction, do not press too hard, as it can damage the dermis, leading to prolonged pigmentation and scars, so you must carefully control the pressure with a cotton swab. Also, even after squeezing an acne once, it can come back again. In such cases, simply repeat the extraction process in order.

 

Depending on who and how they squeeze, the amount of acne scars can vary, either increasing or decreasing. Since laypeople with little experience in extraction tend to squeeze with force, resulting in larger and longer-lasting scars, dermatologists are recommended.

 

If you search for 'pimple extraction' on YouTube, you can see experts demonstrating how to extract pimples.

 

Acne extraction method

 

 

 

1. Gently prick the needle in the direction of the hair growth in the pore.

Open the space for pus and acne seeds to come out.

3. Press around the pores with a cotton swab to remove pus and acne seeds.

 

 

 

 

5. Hemostasis

After finishing everything, it is recommended to apply alcohol swabs and apply pressure to stop the bleeding for a few minutes. If bleeding is not properly controlled, blood may pool back into the pimple, leading to the formation of pus again.

 

6. Disinfection

If you have successfully squeezed out the acne with a cotton swab, now you need to disinfect the area. Use an alcohol swab to disinfect the area where the acne was squeezed. Actually, I usually squeeze with a cotton swab but don't disinfect, but I plan to buy alcohol swabs at the pharmacy and disinfect properly.

 

7. Calming down

This part is not necessarily mandatory, but it is a good treatment to do. Applying soothing gel or a rubber pack would be beneficial. When dermatologists perform extraction, they also take care of this area thoroughly.

 

8. Applying sunscreen

This part is very important, but many people overlook it. If scars remain after extracting acne, you should apply sunscreen. If you do not apply sunscreen, pigmentation will develop on the scarred area.

 

The redness and swelling that occur after squeezing a pimple are the results of acne extraction. This is a normal process, and the acne will disappear once this process is complete.

 

As acne refuses to leave my face, I am gradually becoming an acne expert. While it is best to visit a dermatologist to extract acne, if circumstances do not allow it, you can do it at home. Acne extraction tools, needles, alcohol swabs, and other supplies can be purchased cheaply at nearby Daiso, Olive Young, or pharmacies. When extracting acne, carefully observe the condition of the acne, and if you must extract it, refer to the above information to ensure that no scars are left behind and to manage it properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So far, we have looked into skincare routines to eliminate millet acne.

The above content is basic skincare management, but there are many cases where it is not done properly, so be sure to check your skincare routine from washing your face to exfoliating dead skin. Correcting bad lifestyle habits can also be effective.

 

For more severe cases of millet-sized acne, you should actively seek treatment with medication or visit a dermatologist.

Let's look into what medications and methods are available.

 

 

How to get rid of millet-sized acne

Using medication

In cases where home care does not lead to improvement, various medications can be tried.

• Retinol Cream - Retinol cream helps regulate sebum production and eliminates acne scars. For more details, read the benefits, effects, and reviews at the link below: Stiva A Cream.
• Roaccutane - Roaccutane is usually tried as a last resort when other methods of treating milia-like acne are ineffective. It is highly effective, but it also has side effects such as the risk of birth defects, so be sure to consult thoroughly with your doctor before being prescribed and taking it.
• Acne pharmacy products - There are various acne ointments sold at pharmacies. Since the effectiveness of acne ointments varies from person to person, it is important to find the one that suits you best. For mild papular acne, it can be well managed with pharmacy products and home care.

If your millet-sized acne is severe, I recommend specialized acne treatment.

 

 

Getting acne treatment at the dermatology clinic

Finally, there is also a method of receiving acne treatment at the dermatology clinic. Since it involves more specialized care, it is effective in eliminating acne, but if personal care is neglected after dermatology treatment, it may come back. Since each hospital has different methods of managing acne, it is recommended to visit 2-3 dermatology clinics near your home for consultation and treatment.

 

 

So far, we have looked into ways to get rid of milia. Since people's skin types vary, methods that work for some may not be effective for others. First, take good care of your skin to eliminate milia, and then choose the right medication suitable for your skin to see good results.