Comedone Extraction
Blackheads or whiteheads accompanied with the acne are called Comedones. These Comedones may carry some pus causing discomfort, pain, and itching. A Comedone or a clogged hair follicle or pores which leaves small black & white spot on the skin. Comedones usually occur during the puberty among Boys & Girls. In fact, Boys are more prone to comedones as compare to girls.
Acne prone skin may likely to have the comedones, although the color of the comedones will vary according to surface pigment (melanin), not according to the dirt. The commonly affected areas are face, neck, chest & back, although Forehead & Chin are most likely to get affected. Comedones contain the acids, bacteria, & other harmful toxins which may results in dead skin cells and scarring if left untreated.
Types of Comedones
- Open Comedones
- Closed Comedones
Open Comedones
Open Comedones are also called blackheads which are caused by overproduction of sebum due to change in hormone level. In girls, these are caused due to development of male hormone testosterone.
Air can easily affect the open comedones oxidizing the sebum changing the pores color from white to black or darker. Blackheads are developed due to blockage in the skin pores which are larger than the normal. A chemical reaction with air may lead to change the center to dark color. Eventually, Open Comedones will lead to pimples, nodules & cysts which are extremely painful.
Treatment: Your General Physician will refer you to the dermatologist to get the proper investigation & treatment. The proper treatment will prevent the blackheads from turning into painful cysts, inflamed & Scarring Skin.
Topical Treatment in the form of oral medicine and cream may take time to heal the comedones. The minimum treatment course may take 3 months or more. Your dermatologist may ask you to follow some skin care tips on the routine basis and may ask to avoid over washing or cleansing. Some moisturizing creams can be used to make the skin soft and to say bye to dry skin. Touching & rubbing the affected area may cause severe inflammation and dead cells. Some antibiotics are also suggested to reduce the skin inflammation.
Closed Comedones (known as whiteheads)
Closed Comedones are also called Whiteheads. the color remains the same throughout due to blocked openings. During the puberty, sebaceous glands lead to producing oil which develops clogs or pores. Bacteria and dirt may worsen the problems.
Treatment:Rubbing and touching the skin may open the pores and cause scars. The dermatologist can be consulted who will prescribe the antibiotics, creams and oral medications.
Proven Treatments at Skin Aura Brain & Spine Neuro Centre:-
Various kind of skin treatments is available in the clinic which is performed under the supervision of medical experts. These treatments are:-
- Comedones Extraction:This is the best way to clean out the Blackheads or Whiteheads through the professional. The process is performed using a small pen-shaped instrument. Undue force may lead to scarring and inflammation. To perform the technique, healthcare will cleanse the affected skin area.
To treat the Open comedones, comedones extractor instrument is placed central and a firm downward pressure is applied to remove the inflamed material. In the case of Closed Comedones, the top is first pierced with the serial needle to remove the pus.
After removing this, steroid injection is used to stop the further inflammation and bandage is used on the treated area for 24 hours. People can be seen applying the comedones extraction at home using some home instruments which may cause inflammation, squeezed pimple, a risk of spreading bacteria and dead skin cells. - Chemical Peels:Chemical solution is applied to the affected area of the skin, causing peel off and replacing with the new skin.
- Photodynamic Therapy:In this treatment, laser light is applied to the affected area of the skin.
Patients are advised not to make home experiments as they may worsen the skin problems. Contact the best Dermatologist in Gurgaon to cure Comedones or Blackheads in Gurgaon.
