Boils on Face Remedies

By Carla Glen


With the advent of social media nowadays, people put more effort in maintaining a pleasant appearance. One would always strive not to be pictured with bad hair-and especially bad skin.

So when the occasional hazards come along in a form of a boil, your goal of preserving a fresh look would definitely be compromised. A boil is a said to be a bump on the skin brought about when bacteria messes up with the hair follicles and produce pus.

Once the infection worsens and the infected area grows bigger due to the accumulation of pus and dead cells, pain and itchiness may be experienced and it can be very annoying as it will disrupt your daily activities and routine.

Boils on face are fairly common as the face is always exposed to everyday irritants, pollution, shaving, rubbing, etc. At the start, boils on face appear small almost to a size of a pimple then gradually enlarges as the pus increase.

The best way to deal with skin boils on the face is to point out what the reason for its formation. If you are experimenting on a new product or make-up, you should stop using it immediately. It is highly possible that it may have caused the reaction. Facial boils are very obvious and are very unpleasant to look at, but you should not try to cover it with make-up.

Then you should apply warm compress to prevent it from growing and reduce the pain and itchiness. It is very important to use clean cloth and be careful in using it on other parts of your body as it may cause the boil to spread.

Like pimples and other skin problems on the face, boils should be treated with extra care otherwise it would scar or result to a permanent mark. You should not also squeeze it or attempt to drain it by yourself. You should consult your doctor or a dermatologist if you want to do so.

The need to cover the boil is would be highly normal so perhaps a small Band-Aid would suffice and do the trick. Just make sure that you check from time to time whether it has decided to burst already.

There are a lot of known home remedies for boils including those that grow on the face. Turmeric is famous for its anti-inflammatory properties. You can take it orally by adding it on a glass of warm water or make a paste out of it and apply directly on the boil. Then cover it with gauze and leave for several minutes.




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