They’re red, they show up without your consent, they always appear at the wrong time and everyone hates them. It could well be bedbugs but it’s more likely inflammatory spots. Yes, you know, the ones that hurt and that we are constantly told not to touch, even if they are right in the middle of the forehead the day before a date. In order to unravel the mystery of this pimple that we only discover when we wake up (while the skin was still clear the day before), 20 minutes consulted Audrey, dermatologist better known under the pseudonym Dermato Dreyalso author of the book, Make peace with your skin.
“There are not necessarily more spots that appear at night than at any time of the day”
And no, the pimples don’t particularly come out at night. According to the dermatologist, “There are not necessarily more pimples that appear at night than at any time of the day.” Even if our pimples are there in the morning when we approach the mirror, it actually takes several days for them to form under the skin, before becoming inflammatory. Their intrusion on our face is therefore not directly linked to what we may have done the day before. In short, they were already staying in secret. “As the night lasts eight hours, that’s 8 times more likely to have a pimple appearing in the morning,” emphasizes Dermato Drey. To this end, we must also remember that cell renewal is faster at night because the skin no longer has to defend itself from external aggressions or UV rays, for example.
In order to find the real cause of your morning spot, you need to look at the previous weeks. Here is the list of potential suspects: Hormonal factors. “It could be puberty, contraception or female cycles,” lists the professional. The second suspect is a “pro-inflammatory diet”. Tobacco, pollution, comedogenic cosmetics and various external factors can also be presumed to be culprits. Also, don’t blame internal factors such as stress, fatigue or a lowered immune system, which can also contribute to the appearance of a pimple.
Treating your acne spot
If you have a single inflammatory pimple on your face “it’s already acne, but very mild,” warns the specialist. In order to treat these pimples which appear occasionally, Doctor Audrey recommends using a “specific SOS anti-pimple” product to be used locally (patch, cream, etc.). On the other hand, if there are more of them (as in this type of party where the guest of the guest invites his friends), other means must be used. It will be necessary to put in place a suitable cosmetic routine, with a cleanser, treatment and sun protection. If that’s not enough, consult your doctor or dermatologist for prescription treatment, insists the professional.
“An occasional pimple also means that your skin defends itself well against the bacteria present on it,” reassures the doctor who invites you to “calm things down” and let this little pimple heal quietly, if there are none. others later. So don’t panic!