Pimples

Pimples

A pimple or spot is a kind of acne..Excess oil getting trapped in the pores in the skin .Due to this reason pimples are mainly formed . Some of the varieties are pustules or papules .Pimples can be treated by various acne medications prescribed by a dermatologist.

Blockage of pores.

Sebaceous glands inside the pore which produce sebum. When the outer layers of skin shed , the dead skin cells left behind it become 'glued' together by the sebum. This causes the blockage in the pore, especially when the skin becomes thicker .The sebaceous glands produce more sebum which builds up behind the blockage, and this sebum allow the bacteria to cause pimples including the species Propionibacterium acnes.

Treatment

Over-the-counter medications

Common -counter medications for pimples are benzoyl peroxide and 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 application. Both medications help skin slough off more easily, which helps to remove bacteria faster. Before applying them the patient needs to wash the face with warm water and dry. A cleanser may also be used for that purpose. Acne rosacea is not caused by bacterial infection. It is commonly treated with tretinoin. The most common product is a topical treatment of benzoyl peroxide, which has minimal risk apart from minor skin irritation that may present mild allergy. Recently nicotinamide, is more effective than the antibiotics such as clindamycin. Nicotinamide (vitamin B3) is not an antibiotic and has no side-effects typically associated with antibiotics. It has the added advantage of reducing skin hyperpigmentation which results in pimple scars

Prescription medication

Severe acne usually indicates the necessity of prescription medication to treat the pimples. Prescription medications used to treat acne and pimples include isotretinoin, which is a retinoid. Commonly antibiotics such as tetracyclines and erythromycin were prescribed. While they were more effective than topical applications of benzoyl peroxide, the bacteria eventually grew resistant to the antibiotics and the treatments became less effective. Also, antibiotics had more side effects than topical applications, such as stomach cramps and severe discoloration of teeth.

Hygiene

Practicing good hygiene, including regularly washing skin areas with natural elemens can reduce the amount of dead skin cells and other external contaminants on the skin that lead to the development of pimples.It is not possible to completely prevent pimples , even with good hygiene practices.