How to Get Bumps on Nose to Go Away
Bumps on the nose are typically caused by acne. Whether it's whiteheads, blackheads or painful red skin blemishes, suffering with obvious lumps and bulges on the nose can be embarrassing. The products that you use could be irritating your skin and exacerbating the problem. By enacting a daily skin care regimen that includes cleansing, moisturizing, treatment and occasional exfoliating, you can help keep the skin on your nose free of grime and less likely to develop embarrassing bumps.
Step 1
Cleanse your skin daily with a gentle cleanser featuring salicylic acid. This cleanser will to help get rid of dirt, oil, makeup and dead skin cells, suggests the editors of "InStyle" magazine. Clogged pores and excess sebum are usually the causes of acne and bumps. Be ensuring that your skin is cleansed once per day, you can eliminate some of the leading causes of your nose acne problems.
Step 2
Apply a topical ointment containing benzoyl peroxide to the area, suggests The Cleveland Clinic. Benzoyl peroxide effectively dried excessive oil for less clogged pores. Benzoyl peroxide can also dry out skin, so start with one daily application. If your skin seems to tolerate the ointment well, add another application to help keep oil at bay.
Step 3
Smooth a moisturizer over the nose on a daily basis. When your skin is dry, your body creates more oil to correct the problem. While it may seem counter intuitive to add more moisture to the blemishes resting prominently on your nose, hydrating your skin can help regulate your oil production. Look for a moisturizer that reads "non-comedogenic" on the packaging, which means it won't clog pores and make the swelling on your nose worse.
Step 4
Exfoliate your nose once per week. Purchase an exfoliating scrub for the face at your drugstore, and follow the package instructions to the scrub to your skin. While exfoliating too often can irritate the bumps on your nose, doing it once per week can help remove some of the dead skin cells that are specifically linked to blackheads and whiteheads.
Step 5
Purchase makeup that is oil-free only. When you have a pimple on your nose, your first inclination may be to hide the flaws with makeup. Unfortunately, the same makeup you use to camouflage your bumps could be making them worse by clogging pores with excess oil. Use non-comedogenic products and apply with clean hands or new makeup sponges to reduce the spread of germs and bacteria.
Step 6
Schedule an appointment with your dermatologist if the inflammation on your nose don't seem to improve. It could be another skin condition, or especially stubborn acne that can be reduced with prescription drugs and other dermatological intervention, notes the American Academy of Dermatology.
Things You'll Need
Cleanser
Topical ointment
Exfoliating scrub
Moisturizer
Oil-free makeup
