Acne on the chin is often much harder to get rid of than acne on your forehead or on the sides of your nose. There are several ways to get acne on your chin, and you might not even be aware that your own habits are leading to zit developments in that area.
What is chin acne?
Chin acne “features” a number of different types of acne. First, you’ve got your average pimples. These are little whiteheads that creep up in number and are usually pretty tiny. They’re the most tempting to pick at, let’s put it that way.
Then, there’s the pustules. These have a little more sebum and pus-like fluid in them. They might be more inflamed than regular pimples, and they probably hurt.
Finally, we’ve got cysts. These are very common occurrence during your acne on the chin breakouts, but they’re nonetheless very painful. They’re almost impossible to pop, as you might not even get a whitehead poking out at the top.
How do you get chin acne?
You get chin acne in a number of ways, but perhaps the most likely is by rubbing against it and resting your chin on your hands. It might seem unlikely, but believe me, the irritation and pressure is plenty enough to cause acne to creep up.
Then, there’s the hormones to blame. Acne on the chin is often spurred during a girl or woman’s period and during high hormone peaks, or during ovulation. Men tend to fluctuate less, but it’s especially high if you’re going through puberty or have moderate to severe adult acne.
If you wear a helmet with a strap a lot, this can also cause acne on the chin. If it rubs or builds up with sweat in between the strap and your chin, you could get quite a few outbreaks on your chin.
How do you get rid of chin acne?
Don’t be surprised if you find that your cleanser and regular benzoyl peroxide applications don’t work with acne on the chin. This is tough to get rid of.
You might need a doctor’s appointment to get a prescription medication such as retinol or tretinoin cream, higher doses of benzoyl peroxide, tetracycline or birth control pills. I don’t necessarily recommend taking the prescription route, but sometimes it’s the only thing that works.
You can also try to quit touching your chin so much. Apply some spot treatments, then let it dry and keep your hands off! Just make sure you sleep on a pillowcase you don’t care about, as it might stain.
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