What is Acne (pimple) and its remedies?

Acne is primarily a hormonal condition driven by male or ‘androgenic’ hormones, which typically become active during the teenage years. Sensitivity to such hormones, combined with bacteria on the skin, and fatty acids within oil glands, cause acne. Common sites for acne are the face, chest, shoulders, and back -- the sites of oil glands.

Acne lesions include whiteheads, blackheads, small bumps, and nodules and cysts.

Pimples generally look like a pink spot or blemish on the skin. In genuine conditions, you can see the white release flooding out of a pimple.

Reasons for Acne (Pimples):    

• Overutilization of makeup items on the face and deficient purifying of these items additionally makes pimples show up on the face and neck.
• Pimples are for the most part caused amid adolescence and teenage when there is an expansion in the sex hormones and androgen.
• Of the head, protector lashes Pressure on the face because of utilization et cetera can likewise cause pimples.
• An excessive amount of utilization of oil and garbage nourishments likewise makes pimples effortlessly show up in adolescents.
• Fluctuating hormone levels around the time of menses (women)
• Manipulating (picking/prodding) acne lesions

Types of Acne(Pimples):

• Whiteheads, also known as closed comedones, do not break the surface of the skin.
• Blackheads break the surface of the skin, which is why they are called open comedones. Their black appearance is not because of dirt but because of air reacting to the inside of a pimple.
• Papules. These form when an infected skin pore or follicle is near the skin surface. Papules can be sensitive to the touch.
• Pustules are similar to papules but are redder and contain pus.
• Nodules are a type of hard pimple that can be large and painful. They form when an infected skin pore or follicle is located deep below the skin surface.
• Cysts are found deep below the skin when a pus-filled membrane forms around the infection. They are likely to scar.

Indications of Acne (Pimples):

• Pimples introduce themselves as raised heights of various sizes and shapes.
• They might possibly contain liquid.
• They indicate swelling or aggravation making the fundamental tissue red.
• Regardless of influencing the face, different zones including chest and back might be also influenced

Treatment for Acne (Pimples): Treatment of acne is done by 2 types – Medicine and Hormonal therapy

Medicine: Only three types of drugs have proven to be effective for the treatment of acne – 

• Antibiotics, 
• Benzoyl peroxide, 
• Retinoids. 

Most people require at least one or two agents, depending on the severity of their acne.

Hormonal therapy: Hormone therapy may be helpful for some women with acne, especially for those with signs and symptoms (irregular periods, thinning hair) of androgen (male hormone) excess. The hormone therapy consists of low-dose estrogen and progesterone (birth control pills) or anti-androgen medications (spironolactone).

Prevention:

• Regularly washing the skin with gentle products may help.
• Acne is typically caused by the skin producing excess oils and is not directly caused by poor hygiene.
• However, keeping the skin and hair clean can reduce outbreaks and prevent all kinds of pimples from developing.
• Regular washing. Use a gentle cleanser to keep the pores open, prevent the build-up of dead skin cells, and help keep bacteria at bay.
• Wash hair regularly. Regular washing is especially important if hair is naturally oily. Keeping hair away from the skin on the face can help reduce the frequency and severity of pimples.
• Avoid touching the face. Frequent touching can spread dirt or oil and cause flare-ups.
• Choose products carefully. Always read the labels on make-up and facial products, opting for gentle, oil-free brands. These are sometimes called noncomedogenic.

Conclusion:

Kemps Skin Clinic provides truly outstanding results for skin related issues. Skin irritation or pimples isn’t a noteworthy issue yet rather, if untreated it can break down. If you have irregular breakouts at that point, there isn’t much to pressure yet rather if you have an advancing breakout issue then you must consult your dermatologist.