You must have observed these marks on your cheeks and must have felt horrified at them and how they would disfigure your blemishless skin.
These eruptions on your skin are commonly known as acne and generally appear during your teenage years due to a sudden increase of hormone levels.
These hormones trigger your skin glands to produce more oils.
These oils mix up with the dead cells prevalent on your skin and clog up the pores of your skin.
They trap bacteria as well and the resultant effect is visible in the form of raised skin tissue areas that are portrayed by redness, swelling and pus formation.
They can also occur in other parts of the body and if not treated properly can leave behind scars that are difficult to remove.
Follow these simple tips to get rid of them..
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Cleanse your skin: Clean your skin daily with lukewarm water and drying it by petting with a dry and soft towel.
Avoid scrubbing your skin or washing it too many times.
Do not use oil based shampoos or other hair care products.
Use soft and gentle soaps instead to clean your skin.
Topical ointments help: Use off the shelf topical creams like `clearasil' and apply them on the affected area.
It contains ingredients that open up the clogged areas and also help to clear up blemishes.
Do not overuse these products too often and not more than three times per day unless advised otherwise by the doctor.
Prevention is better than cure: Avoid exposing your skin to the harsh light of the sun.
Also try not to touch the acne too much.
Never try to squeeze open the pimples since they might cause infection and even result in long term scarring.
If required, get the opinion of a dermatologist.