7 tips on how to quickly get rid of a pimple

7 tips on how to quickly get rid of a pimple
Start by identifying your pimples 🎯
Pimples come in many shapes and sizes. The first step in creating an effective skincare routine is to determine which type of pimple puts a strain on you.

Blackhead

Blackheads appear as small black spots on the skin. They usually appear on the face - especially in the nose and in the T-zone - but can also be seen pimples on the back, neck, chest, shoulders and arms. Blackheads are one of two types of comedones or acne lesions caused by clogged pores.

Blackhead comedones are open versus closed so the plug at the top of the blocked pore is exposed to the air on the skin surface.

It is this oxygen effect that is responsible for their color, which can be not only black, but also gray, yellow or brown. When melanin - a pigment produced by the sebaceous glands that is in sebum - comes in contact with air, it oxidizes and becomes dark. Blackheads are a mild, usually painless, form of pimple because less inflammation occurs in this type of injury.

Whiteheads

While blackheads are open, whiteheads are closed comedones. They appear as small, white, round bumps on the skin surface. Whiteheads form when a clogged pore is trapped by a thin layer of skin, resulting in an accumulation of pus.

Their size ranges from virtually invisible to large, eye-catching spots - and can occur on the face or the whole body. Whiteheads are generally painless and non-inflammatory, so they show no redness or swelling. Although they are unsightly, this type of pimple is generally considered to be a mild pimple.

Papules
When clogged pores become increasingly irritated or infected, they become larger and penetrate deeper into the skin. If pimples are trapped under the skin surface, they may form papules: red, sore spots that can not be inflated (please do not try!) Squeezing out the oil, bacteria, and skin cell mixture may cause long-term scars not respond to pimple treatments). Papules are small (less than 1 cm in diameter) and have clear boundaries. When papule clusters appear side by side, they can appear as a rash and make your skin as rough as sandpaper. Being inaccessible, they are somewhat harder to treat and are therefore considered moderately heavy pimples.

Pustules

Pustules are another form of moderate pimple, which is very similar to papules. The difference is that the pustules are filled with liquid pus, giving them a white or yellowish appearance that resembles blisters. They are accompanied by surrounding inflammation and are usually tender and hard (but not as hard as papules). Pustules occur when white blood cells try to fight off infections in a specific area.

Node

A nodule is an abnormal tissue growth that can develop either directly under the skin or anywhere in the three layers of the skin (the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue). Nodules often form in regions such as the face, neck, armpits and groin, although they may also develop on internal organs such as the lungs, thyroid and lymph nodes. They form solid, raised lumps larger than 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter, which cause the Size of a hazelnut can reach. Nodules are hard and firm in contrast to cysts, whose pus makes them feel softer. This type of heavy pimple should be consulted by a doctor as this may indicate a more serious condition.

Hormonal pimples

Hormonal acne is exactly what it sounds like: outbreaks that are linked to hormone fluctuations. If your skin flares up every month at the same time, it occurs in the same place (chin, cheeks, chin line) and is characterized by deep and cystic pimples, your acne can be hormonal. Hormonal pimples usually relies on sensitivity to androgens, which are a specific type of hormone. In terms of acne, the responsible androgen is testosterone.

Testosterone (and estrogen) are produced and needed by both sexes, but women are sensitive to unnecessary amounts because they are not necessary for their typical functioning. The excess androgen has to go somewhere and is normally flushed through the skin's androgen receptor cells, causing outbreaks. While remaining in the blood, testosterone increases sebum production and can make outbreaks worse.

Acne vulgaris

This type of acne is most common and can be either inflammatory or non-inflammatory. It is characterized by open or closed comedones, inflamed papules, pustules and nodules. It usually affects areas of the skin with the most sebum follicles, including the face, the upper part of the chest and the back.