Pimples are small skin lesions or inflammations of the skin. The presence of pimples on the skin, especially the face, may cause anxiety and embarrassment. living with them, especially if they are persistent and become a long-term problem can be as devastating emotionally as living with a chronic disease.


CAUSES

The sebaceous glands, which produce sebum, exist inside the pores of our skin. The outer layers of our skin are being shed continuously.

Sometimes, dead skin cells are left behind and get stuck together by the sticky sebum, causing a blockage in the pore.

Pore blockage is more likely to occur during puberty (the process of physical changes by which a child's body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction). More sebum is produced by the sebaceous gland - as the pore is blocked, it accumulates behind the blockage.

This accumulated and blocked sebum has bacteria, including Propionibacterium acnes ; this slow-growing bacterium is linked to acne. Propionibacterium acnes generally exists harmlessly on our skin - however, when the conditions are right, it can reproduce more rapidly and become a problem. The bacterium feeds off the sebum and produces a substance that causes an immune response, leading to

inflammation of the skin and spots.

NB: You cannot catch pimples from another person; pimples are not infectious.

Having pimples or acne can be hereditary.


TREATMENT

Common over-the-counter medications for pimples are benzoyl peroxide and/or salicylic acid and antibacterial agents such as triclosan. Both medications can be found in many creams and gels used to treat acne (acne vulgaris) through topical application. Both medications help skin slough off more easily, which helps to remove bacteria faster. Before applying them the patient needs to wash his or her face with warm water and dry. A cleanser may also be used for that purpose.


antibiotics 

such as tetracyclines and erythromycin can also be use.


Diet

Nutrition and Dietetics that a diet high in dairy products and high glycemic index foods increases the risk of developing pimples.


Washing your face

Wash your face about twice each day - not more often. Make sure you have a mild soap. Use warm water. Wash gently; do not scrub the skin.


Do not pop (burst ) the pimple

There is a risk you may push the infection further down( the triangle of the face, which might result to something else), causing more serious blockage and worse swelling and redness. Popping pimples also increases the risk of scarring.


Hygiene

Keep your hands and nails as clean as you can by washing them regularly with soap. Keep your nails short.


Makeup

Make sure you have taken all your makeup off when you go to sleep. Only use makeup that is nonacnegenic - you should be able to read this on the label.


Sun exposure

Overexposure to sunlight may sometimes result in the production of more sebum. Some medications used by people with acne may make your skin more prone to sunburn .


Shaving your face

Be careful when you shave. Either use safety razors (make sure blade is sharp) or an electric shaver. Before shaving, soften the skin with warm, soapy water before applying the shaving cream - the skin is softer straight after a warm shower.


Fruits that help in treating acne:

Apple, papayas, berries, grape, cherries, avocaapplying

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av tried all dis cream wit little or no improvement .wat do u suggest I do next

rhidollah:
av tried all dis cream wit little or no improvement .wat do u suggest I do next

have you tried other methods listed?
if you have actually tried other methods, stick with them(especially with the use of warm water to clean the face) except with the use of cream(most time, acne shows resistance to cream) with time it will start reducing.
NB: PLS stop tempering the acne with ur fingers.