Pustular acne is a more severe type of acne, mainly characterized by inflammatory papules and pustules. Pustular acne begins as punctate erythema or small papules, which quickly develop into peas, milia, or blisters. If left untreated, it will become infected and turn into pustules. The patient will experience swelling and pain, which will also have a great impact on the appearance.
Patients with pustular acne are very common in our lives. Many people will squeeze it unconsciously after getting sick, thinking that it will get better quickly. In fact, this is not the case. Pustular acne appears as white bumps. It is painful when squeezed, and occasionally bleeds, and white rice grains or pus can be squeezed out. Although invisible to the naked eye, there are a lot of bacteria on everyone's hands, and bacteria will erode the human body along every tiny wound on the face. Once the acne bleeds when you squeeze it with your hands, bacteria will drive straight in from the break, aggravating the inflammation. This induces the appearance of scars.
In addition, there are a large number of veins on the human face. The facial veins collect venous blood in the soft tissues of the face, and these veins are closely connected with the intracranial cavernous sinus. Improper squeezing, especially when the root of the nose refers to the triangle area surrounded by the corners of the mouth, can cause bacteria to enter the skull and cause infection. pose a threat to the patient's health.
The occurrence of pustular acne is related to problems such as poor diet, negative emotions, irregular work and rest, and the proliferation of acne bacteria, but the main reason is due to endocrine disorders and decreased skin resistance. , caused by long-term accumulation of toxins. Therefore, in the treatment of pustular acne, we should find out the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment, so that we can fundamentally cure pustular acne.
To completely resolve acne, in addition to reducing inflammation, the most important thing is to regulate the body’s internal body. Here, traditional Chinese medicine has incomparable advantages in treating acne. TCM treatment focuses on the overall situation, attaches great importance to internal causes, emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, and focuses on treating the root cause.