Acne is a skin infection that can strike teenagers and adults alike. A pimple starts when the skin’s pores become clogged with an oil that the body produces called sebum. When hormones are in overdrive, such as in puberty or during pregnancy, the body can overproduce sebum.
As a rule, wash your face twice daily with warm water and an acne-fighting facial cleanser. Gently massage the cleanser over face, avoiding the area around your eyes. If you’re an adult prone to breakouts, use a cleanser designed for adults as products made for teenagers can be hard on mature skin.
Moisturize your face, then apply a thin layer of Crystaderm® to areas prone to acne.
Using sterilized hands or a clean cotton bud, apply a thin layer of Crystaderm® to the affected area, up to three times a day for up to 21 days.
Crystaderm® successfully kills acne-causing bacteria, without the redness and over-drying that acne products containing benzoyl peroxide can cause.3 We’ve found breakout areas treated with Crystaderm® to be significantly less red than those treated with benzoyl peroxide.3 When you’ve got pimples, the last thing you want is dry, red skin!
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Although it’s tempting, popping pimples can push infected material further into the skin, making the pimple much worse and even causing permanent scarring.
If you notice a pimple coming before a big event, get a dermatologist to treat it for you. If you can’t resist popping, make sure your hands are sanitized and wrap tissue around your fingers to avoid touching the skin or damaging it with your fingernails.
We don’t recommend popping pimples, but if you do and the area becomes damaged, a thin layer of Crystaderm® will help with healing.