2024 - Pimples on the forehead: how to get rid of them?

The forehead is one of the areas of the face where pimples appear the most. What are the main causes and how to see them disappear quickly? We tell you everything.

Before an important event or just a date we’ve been waiting for days, pimples often appear when we least need them.

Even after puberty, impurities can ruin our day. And contrary to what we might think, our hormonal balance is not always responsible for the state of our skin. Food, a stressful daily life, an unwise lifestyle, and even an unsuitable hairstyle can also unbalance the epidermis.

Is your daily life so chaotic that you barely have time to disconnect and relax? It is in the phases of agitation, that the buttons decide to point the tip of their nose. If we are stressed or in distress, our body releases adrenaline, which increases our performance at work or in our daily life. Unfortunately, it also makes our sebaceous glands run at full speed. This often results in clogged pores and pimples on the forehead and nose.

Too much alcohol or junk food can also cause blemishes to appear. If the liver is busy removing alcohol or fast food, our skin’s detoxification process is neglected.

Finally, many women suffer from pimples on the forehead just before their period. This is because the level of estrogen, which controls sebum production, drops during this period. The testosterone level remains constant. As a result, our pores can clog faster and small pimples form.

When the hairstyle is responsible for our imperfections

If you tend to have hair that gets greasy quickly or you have a hairstyle with bangs, it is also possible that pimples on the forehead will form more frequently. These two factors prevent the skin of your forehead from breathing well, which facilitates the appearance of impurities.

If this is your case, consider adopting a new haircut or simply styling it differently to give your skin a boost and let it breathe. A hair band or a cute barrette will help you take your bangs out of your face once in a while if you don’t want to give up your bangs. Also remember to take care of the hygiene of the area by cleaning it well every evening with a make-up remover adapted to your skin type. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean that this area should be forgotten during the necessary daily cleansing (even without makeup).

How to limit the appearance of pimples on your forehead?

Create a suitable routine

The most important step in treating blemishes is undoubtedly daily make-up removal. Make-up or not, cleanse your skin well every evening without exception.

Effective cleansing will remove all traces of make-up, impurities and sebum from the surface of the epidermis, in order to allow it to regenerate optimally during the night (the regeneration peak being between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. in the morning). Simple and effective, micellar water will allow you to clean up quickly. The micelles that make up this type of product will capture dirt and traces of make-up to gently remove them. To avoid sensitizing your skin, rinse it afterwards with a splash of water, a spray of thermal or floral water.

Our favorite micellar waters

Do you tend to wear a lot of makeup, live in an urban area or sweat a lot? We advise you to prefer a double make-up removal to the micellar water option. To do this, start by removing make-up particles with an oil or milk-type make-up remover. Then opt for a foaming rinse-off cleanser to remove all traces of residue. Above all, adapt it to your skin type so as not to attack it. And presto, voila!

Our favorite makeup removers

Your impeccably clean skin, you can apply a light water-based moisturizer. Products rich in comedogenic oils (which clog pores) are absolutely to be avoided.

Our favorite lightweight moisturizers

SOS: a zinc cream against pimples on the forehead

Zinc has an anti-inflammatory effect and can therefore prevent the painful inflammation of a pimple on the forehead or speed up healing if the harm is already there. This type of care will disinfect and prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. Zinc also dries out the pimple to see it disappear faster.

Apply this treatment sparingly and only on the affected area, so that your skin does not dry out over a large area. The best time to do this is before going to bed. The cream dries quickly, so your pillow won’t spoil overnight. The next morning, all you have to do is remove the product residue with lukewarm water.

Our extra tip: Sunflower and pumpkin seeds, oatmeal, fish and whole grain products are excellent sources of zinc that you should include in your diet.

Our favorite zinc creams

Pimples on the forehead: the best home remedies

In addition to zinc treatments, there are other home remedies with which you can easily treat your pimple. Here are our top 3:

N°1 / tea tree oil:
Tea tree oil is an excellent home remedy for many skin problems. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, it is ideal for treating pimples on the forehead.

Advice : it is best to apply the oil to the pimples using a cotton swab, treat them one by one, and leave it on overnight.