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What Causes Pimples? (Types (whiteheads (They appear as a small, flesh…
What Causes Pimples?
whiteheads
They appear as a small, flesh-colored papule.
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blackheads
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They are black or dark brown, due to the oxidation of melanin, the skin's pigment.
papules
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These are small, solid, rounded bumps that rise from the skin.
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nodules
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These have a similar structure to papules, but they are larger.
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Pimples range in severity, from blackheads to cysts.
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Pimples often occur in adolescence, but they can affect people at any age.
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good and bad bacteria
there are strains of P. acnes in the skin of people with pimples, while those with healthy skin tended not to harbor these strains
Another strain of P. acnes, people with pimples tended not to have this strain, but those with healthy skin did have it.
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yeast infections
Pityrosporum mainly occurs on the upper chest, shoulders, and upper back, but it can also affect the face.
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Humid, sweaty environments, clothes made of synthetic fibers, antibiotic and the use of oily skin products can all make this worse.
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dietary factors
Vitamins A, D, and E are maintaining healthy skin, so help prevent acne.
acne is related to sebum production, avoiding all fat in the diet is not advisable.
a fat-free or very low-fat diet can cause the skin to dry out and prompt the body to increase sebum production
nuts, seeds, and olive oil keeping inflammation in check, supporting the body in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, and maintaining good skin moisture levels
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if acne and pimples start to affect a person's quality of life and self esteem, a doctor or dermatologist can often help
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Bacterial infection
Where sebum and dead skin cells accumulate and block a pore, this encourages the growth of undesirable bacteria,
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The slow-growing bacterium feeds off the sebum and produces a substance that causes an immune response
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