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Pimples - Causes and Treatment

Expert Author: Claudia Truffello | Submitted: 2008-04-26 | Word Count: 523 words | Views: 113 view(s) [View Summary]
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Pimples are an inflammatory dermal ailment characterized by superficial skin eruptions that are caused by sudden and strong outflow of sebum.This damages 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 initially become active during puberty and produce large quantities of oil (sebum) the sudden outflow of large quantities of this 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 covering the sebum canals get injured the body triggers an inflammatory reaction to eliminate the problem and if the inflammatory response is uncontrolled as it commonly is you get pus, pain and destruction by your own system not only of the sebum but also some of the surrounding cells. If sebum (oil) which usually drains to the surface gets blocked 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 begin as a microcomedone. Microcomedones become non-inflamed skin lesions named comedones - either a whitehead or a blackhead: When the clogged sebum and bacteria stay below the skin surface, a whitehead is created. Whiteheads can show up as tiny white spots, or they may be so small that they are invisible to the unaided eye. A blackhead occurs when the clogged sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface and turn dark due to melanin, the skin's pigment. It is not dirt and can't be washed away. Blackheads can stay for a long time because the contents very slowly drain to the surface.

A blackhead or whitehead can release its contents to the surface and heal. Or, the cells lining the follicle wall can become injured and inflammatory acne can ensue. These lesions can be initiated 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 sometimes completely collapse or explode, severely inflaming the surrounding skin, and sometimes destroying surrounding follicles. These lesions are named nodules or cysts and may require a special acne treatment:

Nodule: When a follicle breaks along the bottom, total collapse can occur, causing a large, inflamed lesion that can be sore to the touch.

Cyst: Sometimes a severe inflammatory response can produce a very large pus filled lesions or cyst. This type of acne should be attended by a dermatologist.

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.

The best pimple treatment is now available in the shape of a biological cream for treating pimples. We invite you to browse our website to read more about this new product.

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