Pimples – Causes and Treatment
Pimples are an inflammatory dermal condition characterized by external skin eruptions that are caused by quick and strong outflow of sebum.This injures the cells lining the sebum conducts within the skin follicles, or by plugging of the skin pores.
When the sebum glands are overactive or when they first become active during puberty and produce large quantities of oil (sebum) the quick outflow of large quantities of such sebum either ends up damaging the cells that line the sebum conduct or the sebum clogs the opening of the follicles (usually called pores).
If the cells lining the sebum canals get injured the body starts an inflammatory reaction to eliminate the problem and if the inflammatory reaction is uncontrolled as it commonly is you get pus, pain and destruction by your own body not only of the sebum but also some of the nearby cells. If sebum (oil) which usually drains to the exterior gets clogged it becomes a rich feeding environment for the growth of bacteria, and here a good pimple treatment comes in handy.
How To Treat Pimples
Different types of acne start the same way. Pimples start out as a microcomedone. Microcomedones become non-inflamed skin blemishes called comedones – either a whitehead or a blackhead: When the trapped sebum and bacteria stay below the skin surface, a whitehead is created. Whiteheads can show up as small white spots, or they may be so small that they are imperceptible to the naked eye. A blackhead occurs when the trapped sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface and turn black due to melanin, the dermal pigment. It is not dirt and can not be washed away. Blackheads can stay for a long time because the contents very slowly move to the surface.
A blackhead or whitehead can release its contents to the exterior and cure. Or, the cells lining the follicle wall can become injured and inflammatory acne can ensue. These lesions can be caused by random occurrence or by picking at or touching the skin. Once a pimple has formed it is highly possible that you be left with some degree of acne scarring.
Papules: A papule occurs when there is an injury in the follicular wall. Leukocytes rush in and the pore gets inflamed.
Pustules: A pustule forms several days later when leukocytes make their way to the surface of the skin. This is what people commonly refer to as a zit or a pimple. An inflamed lesion can often completely collapse or explode, strongly inflaming the nearby skin, and usually destroying surrounding follicles. These lesions are called nodules or cysts and may require a special acne treatment:
Nodule: When a follicle breaks along the bottom, complete collapse can happen, resulting in a large, inflamed bump that can be sore to the touch.
Cyst: Sometimes a severe inflammatory reaction can produce a very large pus filled lesions or cyst. This kind of acne must be attended by a specialist.
Different Solution To Different Acne
To find the best treatment you have to remember that every solution is individual, so you need to find what is best for you. Start with something mild first until you find out what works.
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- Claudia Truffello
:: Feb.23.2010 :: Health :: No Comments »
