Dealing With Pimples And Acne

Pimples! The greatest fiend for teens, girls and boys alike. Heck, not even Hollywood stars are completely safe from them, or are they ? You probably know the score, you get out of bed, go to the bathroom, and look at yourself in the mirror only to see a pimple on your forehead, or your nose, or your cheek. What to do ?

Better Yet, What Not To Do!

Immediately you may feel the need to press or squeeze the pimple to it’s puss filled death… DON’T. That’s not only a sure fire way of making your skin sore, but you’ll probably spread the problem due to you unwittingly contaminating other healthier parts of your skin. So rule number one, stay cool, it’s not the end of the world (even if it initially feels like it). Rule number two, allow the skin to heal on its own, which you can be sure it’ll do, eventually.

No I Can’t Wait

Ok if the issue is urgent and you really don’t have the time to wait for natural healing then as always in matters of the skin, professional dermatologists are the ones to listen to. If you head out to visit one most likely they’ll treat the problem with Cortisone, applying an injection to the damaged skin and preventing it from getting any larger, and/or nastier.

What About Acne ?

Ok so there’s not one pimple but multiple, what then ? Well it’s possible you’re dealing with Acne, which in simple terms is a when breakouts of pimple inflammation take place much too often. Conditions such as Keratosis Pilatis and Bacterial Folliculitis are all versions of it, but dermatologists explain that not all acne is the same, and there are basically three types, “whiteheads”, “blackheads” and “red bumps”. Each type may receive a particular treatment but in many cases Cryotherapy maybe prescribed (a soft variety Corticoid).

The Varieties Explained

Let’s take a look at the various types below.

Whiteheads - Also referred to as “closed comedones”, are those follicles which appear as having microscopic openings to the surface of the skin. You recognize them for their white color, which is a result of the air not reaching the follicle, thus preventing oxidation.

Blackheads - Also known as “open comedones”, the typical black spots usually appearing in the nose skin, if you look closely in the mirror you may be surprised for they’re very common. Their color is a result of the opposite condition from “closed comedones”, since in the case of “blackheads” they have a wider opening to the skin’s surface, allowing for the air to reach the follicle, which causes a chemical response resulting in melanin oxidation.

Red Bumps - Not much to say about these except that they’re big, red and filled with puss. You don’t want to mess with these guys which for the most part are rarely found alongside blackheads and whiteheads.

The treatments for both whiteheads and blackheads may take some time before you start seeing the results, since there isn’t any “instantaneous” cure for acne at the moment, despite what some skin products vendors may say.

Pop Goes The World

Ok, so you read this article and every now and then look at the mirror to see the pimple that brought you to the website in the first place. And you’ve decided you’re going to pop it anyway. Although you’re advised, again and again not to pop, if you’re going to do so, then let’s take a look at some basic A, B, C rules for safe pimple popping.

A: TAKE A SHOWER - It makes the skin sinuous and prepares it better for the procedure.
B: NEEDLE - Make sure to use a germ-free needle; take your needle and sterilize it with alcohol.
C: TISSUES - To wrap your index fingers with.

Start by pressing on the sides without forcefully trying to take it out. Remember: only pop out pimples which are ready to go, never try to force out a pimple which is not “mature” enough. You recognize it by its white color on the skin’s surface.

Prevention Is In Your Hands

We’ve heard it countless times, prevention is always better than cure and pimples are no different. There are various measures you can take to keep your skin pimple free thus reducing the risk of acne related tribulations to a minimum.

Most important of all and always helpful (even when a metabolic pathology’s involved) is to educate yourself into maintaining a good personal hygiene. Avoiding the excess of grease, experts say, is the secret to preventing acne; washing your face using natural soap (neutral if possible) and clean dry facial towels: “The best one can do to stay away from acne is to never allowing for excessive amounts of grease in the skin, especially facial skin”.

Sleep Well

Yet another secret may come in your sleep, actually, for as experts yell out: “Sleeping well is one of the corner stones of skin care. It is while you sleep that tissues get to work on regenerating themselves”. And for that, keep in mind that the human body naturally rests better during night-time.

Finally, may you get informed those aiding products such as facial clay mascaras and the like are supposed to be a complement, not a therapy. Maintaining your personal hygiene on a periodical basis should be your number one skin care priority. Then you can safely recur to the beauty shop and get your cosmetics. They will shine their best on you because you will be shining healthy already.