Acne near the masseter muscle

The masseter muscle and its function are explained in detail from an anatomical perspective. The masseter muscle is one of the superficial facial muscles that works together with the buccinator muscle, temporalis muscle, medial pterygoid muscle, lateral pterygoid muscle, and orbicularis oris muscle to complete the chewing action. Chewing gum, eating, etc. will strengthen the contraction and relaxation of the masseter muscles. For people who are accustomed to or chew foods such as gum for a long time, these muscles will become stronger and harder, which means that the cheeks will become fatter, and acne will follow. Let’s learn about it together below.

Acne on the cheeks: indicates poor lymphatic circulation. When the liver is burdened for a long time, acne will occur between the ears, neck and face, and repeatedly break out in the same location, which leads to poor lymphatic circulation.

1. Lung heat causes acne, so it is advisable to use the method of clearing lung heat.

Lung heat acne is mostly caused by old heat in the lungs, followed by wind evil, which prevents the lung heat from being released. The symptoms include papules on the face that are shaped like millet grains, from which white-pink oily substance can be squeezed out. The rash is mostly around the nose and can also be seen on the forehead, with occasional blackheads, and is accompanied by dry mouth and nose, dry stools, yellow tongue coating, red tongue, and rapid pulse. When using the above method. It is advisable to use Xiebai San (mulberry bark, Rehmannia root bark, rice, licorice). At present, clinical practice has mostly made improvements based on it to greatly enhance its therapeutic effect. Currently, ginseng is removed from the original formula and scutellaria baicalensis and gardenia jasmine are added. The whole formula is used together to achieve the effect of clearing heat from the lungs and stomach. When the heat from the lungs and stomach is cleared, the internal organs are unblocked, and the phlegm and dampness are dispersed, acne can be eliminated.

2. Blood heat causes acne, so it is advisable to use the blood cooling and heat clearing method.

Blood-heat acne is mostly caused by internal injury of emotions, stagnation of qi, which turns into heat over time and causes heat to accumulate in the blood. The symptoms include facial papules mostly on the mouth, nose and between the eyebrows, obvious facial hot flashes, and women also have increased papules before and after menstruation, red tongue, and weak pulse.

3. Acne caused by stomach heat should be treated with gastrointestinal purgation method

Stomach heat acne is mostly caused by improper diet and overeating of fatty and sweet foods, which makes the stomach and intestines dry and constipated, and accumulates heat in the middle burner, which is trapped in the facial skin. The symptoms include facial papules that are shaped like millet grains, from which white powdery and oily substances can be squeezed out, with occasional blackheads, mostly around the mouth, but can also be seen on the back and chest, and are often accompanied by dry mouth, bad breath, overeating, dry tongue, preference for cold drinks, constipation, and a deep, strong pulse. The best way is to go up.