| Signs
and symptoms :
The
following
occur on
the face,
neck, back,
and/or shoulders:
- Whiteheads
and/or
blackheads
- Red
and painful
pimples
- Deeper
lumps
(cysts
or nodules)
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to Self-Care
Prevention]
Still
not sure?
Ask yourself
with these
questions.
1.
Are you taking
the medicine
Accutane
and are you
planning
suicide,
making suicidal
gestures,
or do you
have repeated
thoughts
of suicide
or death?
If yes to
one of
these symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to the
next question.
2. Is
your acne
very bad
and do
you have
signs of
an infection,
such as
a fever
and swelling
at the
acne site?
If yes to
one of
these symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to the
next question.
3.
Do you have
any of these
problems?
- The
Acne results
in scarring.
- The
pimples
are big
and painful
or widespread
- The
acne causes
a lot of
emotional
embarrassment.
If yes to
one of
these symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to the
next question.
4.
Have you
tried self-care
and it doesn't
help or does
it make your
skin worse?
If yes to
one of
these symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no to
all questions,
use self-care
prevention.
Self-Care/
Prevention
- Gently
wash
your
skin,
where
the
acne
appears,
twice
a
day.
Use
a
mild
soap
and
clean
wash-cloth.
Work the
soap
into
your
skin
gently
for
1
to
2
minutes.
Rinse
well. Don't
scrub.
- Wash
after
you
exercise
or
sweat.
- Wash
your
hair
at
least
every
other
day.
- For
males:
To
soften
your
beard,
wrap
a
warm
towel
around
your
face
before
you
shave.
Shave
along
the natural
grain
of
the
beard.
- Leave
your
skin
alone!
Don't
squeeze,
scratch,
or
poke
at
pimples.
They
can
get
infected
and
leave
scars.
- Use
an
over-the-counter-lotion
or
cream
that
has
benzoyl
peroxide.
Some
people
are
allergic
to
benzoyl
peroxide.
Try
a
little on
your
arm
first
to
make
sure
it
doesn't
hurt
your
skin.
- Don't
spend
too
much
time
in
the
sun
especially
if
you
take
antibiotics
for
acne.
Don't
use
sun
lamps.
- Use
only
oil-free
and
water
based
makeups.
Don't
use
greasy
or
oil-based
creams,
lotions,
or
makeups.
- If
you
take
antibiotic
for
acne
treatment
and
get
signs
of
a
vaginal
yeast
infection,
see self-care
on
yeast
infection.
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