Acne Skin Care and types of acne
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There are different categories of acne – acne vulgaris, and acne rosacea. But the most famous form of acne vulgaris which includes several forms of pimples such as blackheads, whiteheads, cysts, nodules, papules and pustules. There are different types of acne spots that is ranged from mild to moderate.
The whiteheads, which is under the category of acne vulgaris, is caused when the pores get trapped, blocking sebum in the process and also dead skin cells, which causes a whitish appearance on the skin. This type of acne seems like it wants to be pricked, but be careful since pricking pimples can spread the bacteria and instead of minimizing pimples, it produces more. Whiteheads have a generally short life span compared to blackheads.
Unlike the pores in the whiteheads where it is completely blocked, the pores of the black head are partially trapped, which would allow some of the sebum to seep directly on the pores of the skin. Dirt does not cause the color black in blackheads but instead, this is a direct response to the pigment of the skin, melanin, to the oxygen around. Blackheads have a longer life span than whiteheads.
Papules, on the other hand, are actually a red inflammation that seems to be without heads. It is advisable not to pop papules since it doesn’t remove the papule but instead, it may cause some scarring in the skin.
Pustules, meanwhile, are somewhat similar to whiteheads but are colored red and appear to be inflamed, with either a yellow or a white at the center. They are what is called the garden pimple.
There are also severe types of acne, which falls under the category of acne vulgaris.
Nodules are actually much larger than an ordinary pimple, and it takes time to heal. They are also painful to the touch.
These are actually bumps underneath the skin and may cause some scarring. It is best not to pop such skin disease since it would even scar the skin. Consult the dermatologists first for they have the proper treatment for nodules.
Cysts are also somewhat similar to a nodule but they are filled with pus and have a diameter of about 5mm or more. Like nodules, they are a bit painful and again, they may cause some scarring. Popping a cyst can actually cause more harm than good since they may take longer to heal, and that they would be inflamed some more. Again, consult the dermatologists for proper treatment if the cysts still swell.
Acne rosacea, on the other hand, is quite similar to acne vulgaris and it seems to be a red rash that exclusively pops up in the nose, cheek, forehead and chin. The redness of this type of skin diseases comes with either a pimple, blemishes or bumps. With acne rosacea, blood vessels may appear on the skin and this type of skin disease frequents women more. It is best to consult a doctor about this for when not treated, the nose might swell, among other discomfort.
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