Monday, September 20, 2010

Pimples: Causes and Treatment

The pimple is caused by an inflammation of the superficial skin follicles. It features a core of necrotic tissue surrounded by a nodular infiltrate hard and painful.

Causes:

There are many pores in the skin, in turn connected to the glands that produce sebum, an oily and greasy substance. The fat in it exerts this protective action against the skin covering it with a thin layer which also serves to nourish, moisturize, lubricate and make the skin more elastic.
It may happen that the excess fat goes to block pores, interacting with the bacteria on the skin. This generates an inflammatory response resulting in the formation of pimple or pustule.

It should be noted that not always evolve in the obstruction of pores boil. For example, if the mixture of grease and germs into contact with air are formed points blacks because of a chemical reaction of pigmentation. Acne and crawl space are generalized events that include a more or less large number of pimples with intense inflammatory component.

The sites most at risk are those where the skin has more fat and particularly rich in sebaceous glands, like the neck and face and back. During puberty, due to increased hormone levels, the sebaceous glands increase the share of sebum produced. In particular, while estrogens have protective effects against acne, the androgens stimulate over activity of the sebaceous glands. For this reason, pimples and acne are common side effects of anabolic steroids.

How to treat Pimples: SOME TIPS

* Avoid crushing or squeezing pimples in this way the material that comes out can transmit the infection to surrounding pores, causing the formation of new pimples

* For the same reason you should avoid scratching or touching the affected area even in the presence of itching (hands are particularly rich in bacteria and can worsen the infection);

* The pimples can be crushed only when they present the characteristic yellow vesicle surface. The accumulation of pus in these cases can delay the healing process and increase the risk of scarring.

* The recording of a pimple to be performed by a physician, the proper procedure is to run a small incision (with a needle or syringe) on top of the pimple. If this is done individually is well wash your hands thoroughly and use sterile gauze pressing lightly with your fingers (this way you avoid the rupture of capillaries and leaves the risk of infection).

* Maintain good personal hygiene, wash your face 2-3 times a day, without exaggeration is washed out. Too much risk of drying out the skin cleansing skin can increase lubricity and pimples.

* Detergents clean the deep pores facilitating the removal of grease and prevent it from clogging them and infected them.

* For a proper hygiene skin simply use soap and water in more serious cases or particular good to use specific products under guidance of a physician specialist (dermatologist).

* The products used must not be aggressive, not overly dry skin. And good rule to experience any side effects of a new cream with an application test on the arm.

* Avoid creams and cosmetic fat or oil-based because they can increase the oiliness of the skin and encourage the growth of pimples.

* After brushing dry gently without rubbing but dabbing with a soft towel.

* Wash your hair regularly because they accumulate in bacteria. For the same reason it is good to avoid pimples cover her hair because they contain bacteria may increase the risk of infection.

* Exercise and sweating promote opening of pores and the elimination of toxins, so it hinders the growth of pimples.

* Avoid or reduce stress, both physical and psychological care and feeding, this helps eliminate some risk factors that contribute to the formation of pimples.

* Two main factors influence the onset of pimples: the inheritance of the disease and the hormonal balance. Therefore in some individuals, despite their recommended in this article, the pimples may still occur with some frequency.

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