Acne on the Cheeks

Acne on the cheeks tends to be at its worst during puberty, pregnancy and in early adulthood. The primary cause for this his active hormones during these times which produce too much body oil to keep the skin on the cheeks well lubricated. Unfortunately, too much oil or sometimes referred to as sebum tends to deposit in the pores and blocks the opening of the pores. The trapped sebum mixes with dried skin cells and bacteria to produce pimples. To make matters worse, since cheek acne is most visible and exposed part of the body, most of us, especially women, have the tendency to hide the blemishes with makeup; which clogs the pore even more and leads to more acne.

Depending on the number of pores clogged up will determine the severity of the acne present on the cheeks. The less the number of pores blocked the milder the acne, the greater the number of pores blocked the more severe the acne. To get rid of pimples, sometimes you don’t have to do anything other than regular washing with mild soap or soaps containing some mild benzoyl peroxide; the zits will just go way on their own. Other times though, especially if acne persists for a long period of time, you will need to use a good treatment to bring the pimples under control; otherwise they can lead to permanent scarring.

Scars on the Cheeks

Scars tend to form on the cheeks if acne is not treated in a timely fashion. The good news is that minor scars can be treated at home using vitamin E gel and Aloe Vera cream. Make sure you apply the cream evenly to the scarred area and only at night. In cases where the scars are moderate to large, you should consider purchasing something like the ZenMED Scar Treatment kit. Ladies absolutely love this stuff because it’s like have a dermatologist perform Microdermabrasion not to mention it’s very simple to use.

It is a simple two step process consisting of first using the Renewing Microdermabrasion Complex to completely exfoliate the skin of any dead skin cells, dirt or excess oil and then applying the ZenMED Eraser to lighten and heal the scars. It’s quite amazing to see the difference it makes in just three or four applications. The dark spots or uneven skin tone from Hyperpigmentation and scars from cheek acne vanish rather fast.

Cheek Acne and Pregnancy

The rapid changes which take place in the female body during pregnancy wreak havoc on the body causing hormone levels to rise. As a result women are more likely to experience acne breakouts on all parts of the body during pregnancy; regardless of age. Also as a safety measure for your unborn baby, many of the treatments available for acne including accutane, benzoyl peroxide, Retin A and oral antibiotics are deemed not suitable for use by women.

The best cheek acne treatment for expecting mothers or women with very sensitive skin is ZenMED Derma Cleanse system. This all natural doctor formulated acne treatment is safe to apply during pregnancy and goes to work almost immediately to heal pimples and to settle the redness of zits caused by inflammation. It has no known side effects and will not harm the fetus in way

There are many good affordable acne treatments for those women who are NOT pregnant. Personally I would recommend ClearPores which is a salicylic based treatment and works absolute wonders on cheek acne and blemishes caused by it. The best part out it is that unlike benzoyl peroxide treatments, salicylic acid does not leave your skin cracked and dry. Therefore, you don’t need to purchase an additional skin moisturizer and makes an ideal treatment for sensitive skin.

However as good as ClearPores is, some people will find that due to their skin type benzoyl peroxide bases treatment might work better, especially if you have a very oily skin. A good treatment for that is Acnezine which is a combination of herbal pills to cleanse the skin from the inside while using benzoyl peroxide based moisturizing cream to treat the outside.

CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW OF CLEARPORES, ACNEZINE AND ZENMED

Additional Resources