Sooner or later, almost everyone gets something called acne. You might call them pimples or zits. People in TV commercials call them blemishes. Whatever you call acne, nobody wants it. But pimples are part of growing up. They usually appear when you are between the ages of 12 and 17, but they can appear earlier or later than this. You might be lucky and only get a few pimples. You might get more than a few. Or you might get big bumps that hurt and cover a lot of your face.
If you're like a lot of kids, you might be embarrassed by your pimples. Or you get shy and jealous around other kids who have smooth skin. Your pimples might make you sad, so you don't want to talk to anybody, or even make new friends.
The good news is you can do something about your pimples. You might just need to change the way you wash your face. Gently washing twice a day can help. There are natural pimple treatments that are around you!.
What are pimples?
Pimples are red tender bumps with white pus on their tips.
Before you learn what really causes pimples, let's set a few things straight. Recent research shows that diet may have some effect on acne. Dermatologists recommend eating a healthy and balanced diet. Avoid foods with too much oil and drink a lot of water.
OK, so what causes pimples?
If you look closely at your face in a mirror, you can see tiny holes in your skin. These are called pores. Inside the pores, you'll find:
* Oil.
* Dead skin cells.
* Bacteria.
These things are normal and were there before you had pimples. The oil makes you're hair shiny and keeps your skin from getting too dry, so it's a good thing. But then something called puberty happens. This is a time when your body starts to change in many ways.
* Your skin starts making too much oil.
* The oil, dead skin cells and bacteria plug up the pores.
The result? Pimples.
Different kinds of pimples
There are different types of pimples. They all start with plugged-up pores.
Blackheads and whiteheads
Oil, dead skin cells and bacteria block pores and cause small bumps called blackheads or whiteheads. If a blocked pore stays open, it can look kind of black and is called a blackhead. If a blocked pore closes up, the top of the bump looks more white. So it's called a whitehead. Blackheads and whiteheads are pretty easy to treat. If these are the only kind of pimples you have, it's not so bad.
blackheads on nose.
Blackheads Whiteheads
Papules and pustules
Sometimes the pores get so irritated that their walls break. That causes bigger pimples that are called papules and pustules. Papules are hard when you touch them. A bunch of papules that are near each other can make your skin feel like sandpaper. Pustules are like papules except yellowish, liquid pus fills them sort of like a blister. Papules and pustules are a little tougher to treat.
Papules. Pustules
Nodules and cysts
When blocked pores get more irritated, they get even bigger. They go deeper into your skin, too. They can really hurt. Nodules are hard. Cysts have pus and are softer. If you have these, you might be embarrassed to see people. If you have nodules or cysts, you should see a skin doctor( dermatologist). The skin doctor can use many treatments so you aren't stuck with these pimples.
Nodules cyst
After pimples go away, they might leave red or dark marks on your skin. These marks fade, but it might take few days, weeks, or months. Sometimes you get permanent scars from pimples. The scars can be bumps or dents in your skin. These scars are called acne scars.
Basics ways to help stop pimples
The best thing to do is to try to stop pimples before they start.
Here's what you should do:
* Wash your face twice a day with warm water, and your soap. Don't scrub hard and don't use a washcloth. That can make pimples worse. You also might have heard about special products called "scrubs." These can be too hard on your skin, so don't use them. If you wear makeup, be sure to wash it off before you go to bed. Besides, you wouldn't want night demons to admire you while you sleep.
* Wash your hair regularly. Greasy hair that hangs on your face can make your skin oily. You don't want more oil on your skin!
* Only use oil-free skin care products. Some packages will say the product is "oil-free." Others use big words like ”noncomedogenic” and ”nonacnegenic.” All those things are good. It means the product doesn't clog your pores.
* Keep hairspray and gel away from your face. Those things can plug up your pores, too.
Here's what you shouldn't do:
* Don't squeeze or pick at your pimples. You might want to get rid of your pimple, but popping it can make it worse. I know it's difficult , I do it sometimes too? But u should try as much as possible not to! Also, you might get a scar where the pimple was. If you can't stand looking at the pimple, try to hide it. Oil-free makeup can help cover it up.
* Don't touch your face. Dirt and oil from your hands can get on your face. Also, touching pimples can make acne worse.
* Don't lie in the sun or use tanning beds. Neither makes pimples go away, and both can hurt your skin. The sun and tanning beds can make your skin red and dry.
I hope this blog helped you get a little knowledge about Acne(pimples)
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If you're like a lot of kids, you might be embarrassed by your pimples. Or you get shy and jealous around other kids who have smooth skin. Your pimples might make you sad, so you don't want to talk to anybody, or even make new friends.
The good news is you can do something about your pimples. You might just need to change the way you wash your face. Gently washing twice a day can help. There are natural pimple treatments that are around you!.
What are pimples?
Pimples are red tender bumps with white pus on their tips.
Before you learn what really causes pimples, let's set a few things straight. Recent research shows that diet may have some effect on acne. Dermatologists recommend eating a healthy and balanced diet. Avoid foods with too much oil and drink a lot of water.
OK, so what causes pimples?
If you look closely at your face in a mirror, you can see tiny holes in your skin. These are called pores. Inside the pores, you'll find:
* Oil.
* Dead skin cells.
* Bacteria.
These things are normal and were there before you had pimples. The oil makes you're hair shiny and keeps your skin from getting too dry, so it's a good thing. But then something called puberty happens. This is a time when your body starts to change in many ways.
* Your skin starts making too much oil.
* The oil, dead skin cells and bacteria plug up the pores.
The result? Pimples.
Different kinds of pimples
There are different types of pimples. They all start with plugged-up pores.
Blackheads and whiteheads
Oil, dead skin cells and bacteria block pores and cause small bumps called blackheads or whiteheads. If a blocked pore stays open, it can look kind of black and is called a blackhead. If a blocked pore closes up, the top of the bump looks more white. So it's called a whitehead. Blackheads and whiteheads are pretty easy to treat. If these are the only kind of pimples you have, it's not so bad.
blackheads on nose.
Blackheads Whiteheads
Papules and pustules
Sometimes the pores get so irritated that their walls break. That causes bigger pimples that are called papules and pustules. Papules are hard when you touch them. A bunch of papules that are near each other can make your skin feel like sandpaper. Pustules are like papules except yellowish, liquid pus fills them sort of like a blister. Papules and pustules are a little tougher to treat.
Papules. Pustules
Nodules and cysts
When blocked pores get more irritated, they get even bigger. They go deeper into your skin, too. They can really hurt. Nodules are hard. Cysts have pus and are softer. If you have these, you might be embarrassed to see people. If you have nodules or cysts, you should see a skin doctor( dermatologist). The skin doctor can use many treatments so you aren't stuck with these pimples.
Nodules cyst
After pimples go away, they might leave red or dark marks on your skin. These marks fade, but it might take few days, weeks, or months. Sometimes you get permanent scars from pimples. The scars can be bumps or dents in your skin. These scars are called acne scars.
Basics ways to help stop pimples
The best thing to do is to try to stop pimples before they start.
Here's what you should do:
* Wash your face twice a day with warm water, and your soap. Don't scrub hard and don't use a washcloth. That can make pimples worse. You also might have heard about special products called "scrubs." These can be too hard on your skin, so don't use them. If you wear makeup, be sure to wash it off before you go to bed. Besides, you wouldn't want night demons to admire you while you sleep.
* Wash your hair regularly. Greasy hair that hangs on your face can make your skin oily. You don't want more oil on your skin!
* Only use oil-free skin care products. Some packages will say the product is "oil-free." Others use big words like ”noncomedogenic” and ”nonacnegenic.” All those things are good. It means the product doesn't clog your pores.
* Keep hairspray and gel away from your face. Those things can plug up your pores, too.
Here's what you shouldn't do:
* Don't squeeze or pick at your pimples. You might want to get rid of your pimple, but popping it can make it worse. I know it's difficult , I do it sometimes too? But u should try as much as possible not to! Also, you might get a scar where the pimple was. If you can't stand looking at the pimple, try to hide it. Oil-free makeup can help cover it up.
* Don't touch your face. Dirt and oil from your hands can get on your face. Also, touching pimples can make acne worse.
* Don't lie in the sun or use tanning beds. Neither makes pimples go away, and both can hurt your skin. The sun and tanning beds can make your skin red and dry.
I hope this blog helped you get a little knowledge about Acne(pimples)
Don't forget to subscribe and share!
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