There is a one topic that is dicussed very often among adolescents - how to get rid of pimples!

Acne Vulgaris, often referred to as pimples, is a disease that causes inflamation of the skin. This condition is very common in puberty. As a person reaches their early twenties, it often decreases. Acne starts because of the comedo, an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria. The comedo is not visible to the naked eye and is present beneath the surface of the skin. Under it gets the right conditions, it can grow into an inflamed lesion. The oil produced by the skin helps bacteria to flourish within the swollen follicle.

Two types of non-inflammatory acne:

· Closed comedo or white head

· Open comedo (commonly called “black head”)

 

Four types of inflammatory acne:

· Papule – It is the mildest form that appears on the skin as a firm, small pink bump.

· Pustule – These are small round lesions containing visible pus. They may appear red at the base and yellow or white at the center.

· Nodule or Cyst – Large and painful, they are pus-filled nodules lodged deep within the skin. The nodules may persist for weeks or months with the contents hardening into a deep cyst. Both nodules and cysts often leave deep scars.

· Acne Conglobata – This severe bacterial infection develops most often on the back, buttocks and chest.

 

How To Control Your Acne

The chief causes of acne are hormones, production of extra sebum, follicle fallout, and bacteria. For controlling acne, you can carry out the following steps:

· Avoid excessive washing of your skin. It can make normal skin dry, thus irritating areas prone to acne. Over washing may also stimulate extra oil production.

· Avoid the use of alchol-based products on your skin. Alcohol is a strong astringent that removes the top layer of the skin causing the sebaceous glands to produce more oil.

· Don’t squeeze the acne with fingernails, pins or anything else. It forces the bacteria deeper into the skin and often leaves a permanent acne scar.

· Wash after exercise. The heat and moisture trapped against the skin creates an ideal breeding ground for bacteria to spread.

· Eat meals rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-3, Vitamin E and Zinc. These include eggs, nuts, liver, milk, fish and leafy green vegetables.

· Proper sleep and a life without stress and emotional anxiety can reduce acne.

· Avoid wearing make-up when exercising.

 

Find out how you can get rid of your acne in as little as three days.

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