Painful Spots (work safe ones)

[david1701]

I get lots of little spots on my forehead, where my helmet sits which is irritating but meh. However I also get occasional massively huge ones that are agony to touch and have no heads so can't be squeezed and last for ages, I have one right now. Ridiculously painful and I can't work out how to fix them :S

Anyone else have this issue and has discovered a cure?

 

[Becs]

Do you wash your helmet regularly?

 

[ianrauk]

I get lots of little spots on my forehead, where my helmet sits which is irritating but meh. However I also get occasional massively huge ones that are agony to touch and have no heads so can't be squeezed and last for ages, I have one right now. Ridiculously painful and I can't work out how to fix them :S

Anyone else have this issue and has discovered a cure?

a cure?..... ditch the helmet.

 

[numbnuts]

I think they are blocked sweat pores, I'm a doctor Blacksmith so I should know

 

[4F]

a cure?..... ditch the helmet.

That would be my take on it as well, remove the cause.

 

[LosingFocus]

Do you wash your helmet regularly?

Snigger.

Have you tried a good face-scrub David? As someone who is prone to spots (Im 33 and still get em) I have found they have almost gone after I started to scrub in the morning and use a foaming facewash at night. And clean the helmet's fabric cushions too.

 

[david1701]

I use a blackhead scrub sometimes, which helps with the little ones.

I had no idea you could clean the pads, well I knew I just never thought about it, I'll grab mine out and see what comes out. Any tips on 'helmet' washing

Last week I'd agree with you Ian but I've scared myself too much lately :s

 

[Beebo]

Any tips on 'helmet' washing

I put all the little foam bits in a small net bag and sling it in the washing machine, that way I can find them at the end.

 

[Globalti]

Doing this will certainly sterilise the pads but the rest of the helmet shell will still be full of bacteria so give that a wash too, preferably with good hot water and some Clearasil anti-bacterial face wash. Frequent washing will wear the pads out quite soon so you'll need to find some new ones. Leaving the helmet to dry outdoors is a good idea because the UV will also kill bacteria.

It helps if you wear a buff under your helmet; this soaks up sweat in summer and keeps you warm in winter and can be washed very week in hot alkaline water in the machine, which will sterilise it. Also wash your face every day with Clearasil, leaving it on for 30 seconds - your skin should feel a little tight afterwards. Be sure to dry with a clean towel that hasn't hung around damp growing bacteria.

If the spots persist it might be time to see your Dr for some antibiotics.

 

[david1701]

cool, loving the buff idea I think I'll take that one on for long term work and wash the helmet out in a bit to kill anything there already.

No tips for killing the one I already have I suppose? time killed the others.....

 

[Baggy]

cool, loving the buff idea I think I'll take that one on for long term work and wash the helmet out in a bit to kill anything there already.

No tips for killing the one I already have I suppose? time killed the others.....

You could try a spot of tea-tree oil on it.

 

[david1701]

I shall see if I can 'aquire' some from the female members of they household

 

[Globalti]

Wash your face twice daily with Clearasil and hot water, leaving the Clearasil on for thirty seconds until you can feel it working. Dry with a clean towel and rub some antiseptic cream gently into the spots.

I'm 55 and still get the occasional spot, especially under the pads where my specs rest on my nose and that's painful. Clearasil always works.

 

[david1701]

hmmm the blackhead scrub I have is a clearasil one do you mean a different sort globalti?

pads are in a pillowcase in the machine and the helmet itself has been wiped out with a dettol wipe and is now lounging in the sunshine in the kitchen

 

[LosingFocus]

hmmm the blackhead scrub I have is a clearasil one do you mean a different sort globalti?

That's the one I used (excellent for keeping the old stubble fresh too), but I also use a foaming facewash (no beads in it), which is what Globalti was on about.