Can povidone-iodine remove pimples?

Acne removal refers to the elimination of acne. Under normal circumstances, povidone-iodine cannot remove acne. If necessary, its use should follow medical advice. Detailed explanations are as follows:

The development of acne is mainly related to multiple factors such as excessive sebum secretion and follicular keratinization, making it a comprehensive skin problem. Povidone-iodine is merely a disinfectant that only acts on surface skin bacteria and cannot fundamentally address other key factors in acne formation, such as regulating sebum secretion and improving follicular keratinization. Therefore, it cannot effectively treat acne at the root cause level.

Acne not only exists on the skin surface but may also extend into deeper skin tissues such as hair follicles and sebaceous glands. As a topical disinfectant, povidone-iodine primarily acts on the skin surface and has limited penetration into deeper skin layers, making it unable to effectively intervene in the deep inflammation and bacterial infection that cause acne. Even using povidone-iodine to disinfect the skin surface cannot eliminate existing acne inflammation nor prevent the formation of new acne.

In daily life, maintaining skin cleanliness and hygiene is important, but excessive cleansing and irritation should be avoided. Use mild facial cleansers and avoid using overly oily or irritating cosmetics and skincare products.