Before you can get rid of pimples, though, you need to clearly understand what causes pimples in the first place.
The question is, what causes pimples?
To begin with, it is important to know about the day to day workings of your skin.Your skin surface contains literally millions of small pores. Some pores also have very small hairs growing up through them and onto the surface.Your skin’s natural oils are produced by tiny glands found deep inside these pores. These glands are called sebaceous glands, and the oil they produce is known as sebum.
The main function of sebum is as a natural moisturizer for your skin.Sebum is crucial to a healthy skin as it carries everything from dirt to bacteria up onto the skin’s surface, from where it can easily be removed. This is your body’s natural way of getting rid of bad things and keeping your skin moist, supple, and healthy.
When puberty hits, though, your body starts producing lots of different chemicals including hormones. Because it is rather new at this process, it takes a while to get things all working in balance; during this time your hormone levels will rise and fall a great deal, sort of like a roller coaster.Your skin doesn’t like these huge fluctuations and the general response is an out-break of acne and/or pimples.
Much more sebum than normal is produced by the sebaceous glands, due to the hormonal changes happening in your body.Hormonal changes effect all parts of the body, but from your skin’s point of view, it can make it more difficult to shed and get rid of dead skin cells. All of this extra sebum combined with a lot of stuck dead skin cells leads to a clogged pore where bacteria can cause this mixture to become infected and inflamed.This combination of factors will lead to one end result. A pimple.
What to do for your acne pimples
Whilst your bodies natural hormonal changes will happen anyway, the amount of pimples you get, to a large extent, are down to decisions you make
1.Keep your skin clean – A mild cleanser used morning and evening will help keep your skin clean.Very important, choose a cleanser that is made specifically for the face and be gentle. More pimples will form if you irritate your face by scrubbing too harshly.
2.Use medication – The function of anti-acne medication is to help reduce the amount of sebum produced and also make it easier for your skin to get rid of dead skin cells.Two very good over the counter medications are benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.
3.Keep your skin moist – The use of a very light moisturizer helps prevent your skin from drying out, which in turn helps to prevent pimples.It is best to choose an oil-free moisturizer for optimum results.
The more you understand about the causes of pimples the easier it should be to find an effective way to treat existing pimples and prevent the occurrence of new ones.Congratulations on having found the right information to help yourself. Your skin will soon be reaping the benefits!
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