Any part of the body with oil glands and skin pores, including the genital area, can fall victim to acne, according to "Braun-Falco's Dermatology." Great care must be taken when treating genital pimples, according to "Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice," due to the sensitive nature of the skin around the genitalia. Prior to starting home treatment of your pimples, "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing," suggests you visit your physician to ensure that you are in fact suffering from acne and not from genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease that can resemble pimples.
Step 1
Cleanse your genital area with a washcloth and baby soap daily in the shower. According to ""Handbook of Dermatology: A Practical Manual," the baby soap is gentle enough to be used near the genital area and the washcloth will gently exfoliate the skin.
Step 2
Saturate a cotton swab with acne cleanser and use it to apply the acne cleanser to one of your pimples. Discard the cotton swab after a single use and use a new cotton swab for subsequent applications to avoid spreading bacteria.
Step 3
Saturate a cotton ball with water and use the cotton ball to rinse away the acne cleanser.
Step 4
Re-evaluate your pimples after one week of daily care. If your initial outbreak has not improved, consult your physician for further options. Full results should be seen in six to weight weeks, according to "Braun-Falco's Dermatology."
Things You'll Need
- Washcloth
- Baby soap
- Acne cleanser
- Water
- Cotton swabs
- Cotton balls
References
- "Braun-Falco's Dermatology"; Walter H.C. Burgdorf, Gerd Plewig, Helmut Heinrich Wolff, and Michael Landthaler; 2008
- "Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice"; Leslie Baumann; 2009
- "Handbook of Dermatology: A Practical Manual"; Margaret W. Mann, David R. Berk, Daniel L. Popkin, and Susan J. Bayliss; 2009
- "Foundations and Adult Health Nursing"; Barbara Christensen; 2006
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