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The forehead is one of the most common places to get acne breakouts. It is part of the so called T-Zone, an area of the face that tends to be very oily and shiny. In most cases, acne breakouts on forehead are treated with good hygiene and presciption-free medication. But for severe cases of acne on forehead, you may have to contact a dermatologist that can prescribe stronger treatment.
Forehead acne causes
Acne is caused by overactive sebaceous glands that produce an excess of a substance called sebum. Sebum production is regulated by androgens (sex hormones), for example testosterone. Too much testosterone leads to an overproduction of sebum. The sebum clogs pores, causing blackheads. Blackheads are a breeding ground for Propionibacterium acnes, the bacterium that causes pimples.
Acne breakouts can occur almost anywhere on the body. The forehead is one of the more common places. There are other contributing factors, such as hair oils and hair products. These can worsen the blocked pores.
Forehead acne treatment
It is important to keep the forehead skin clean by washing your face twice a day with a Face Wash containing salicylic acid. Salicylic acid promotes the excretion of dead skin cells that would otherwise block the pores, causing whiteheads and/or blackheads. If you have sensitive skin, use face wash once a day to prevent over-drying.
Exfoliation is essential to keep the pores clean and smooth skin. You can use a gentle face scrub, or a little scrubbing sponge specifically designed for exfoliation. If you have sensitive skin, do not exfoliate more than three times a week. Otherwise, you can do it daily in the shower.
There are many medicines acne lotions that can be bought over the counter without prescription. Find one that contains benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that cause bad forehead acne. It can bleach some fabrics, so make sure it is fully absorbed into the skin before getting dressed.
If you have bad forehead acne, or if you have forehead acne scars, the standard of non-prescription medicines can not be enough. You may want to see a dermatologist who will prescribe antibiotics to kill the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. There are current and stronger oral antibiotics of such. They are very effective, but may also have unwanted side effects. Some people experience severe allergic reactions including rash and fever.
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May 7th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
I had a big problem for many years; I had severe acne and I wish it was only on my face…but unfortunately I had it all over my back, my thighs, my neck and even some on my feet and in my hair!
May 9th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
I am a 15 year old high school student, I have had acne since the 6th grade when I was 12. It used to not be that bad, and it would come and go. Then I started getting it on my back pretty bad in 7th and 8th grade. Thats when I went to a dermatologist. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to help me so I just gave up. Then a miracle happend and getting a lot of sun and using an over the counter acne medication it almost entirely went away the summer going into my 9th grade year.
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May 11th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
It all started 3 years ago when i was 15 years old. I noticed, that there’s too many blackheads and pimples on my face. I started to wash my face more frequently, but it had no use, my acne just got worse. Than my mom bought me some garnier cleanser. I started using this cleanser and it looked like it really works. After one month i understood, that this cleanser doesn’t help me either, it just reduces some redness on my face a little bit. After this i started to search in the internet more information about my problem
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Hrmm that was weird, my comment got eaten. Anyway I wanted to say that it’s nice to know that someone else also mentioned this as I had trouble finding the same info elsewhere. This was the first place that told me the answer. Thanks.