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Jul 26, 2013
Jul 7, 2013
Pimples or acne??
This
has been lately asked by one of my students and frankly, the question
confounded me. I mean everyone knows what pimples and acne are but how do you
really define them and differentiate between them? Putting in words was not
very easy for me and I thought this is a question or a topic which should be
discussed on a larger scale.
What
is Acne?
Acne
is an inflammation of the skin in which the secreted sebum gets collected in
the pores of the skin and gets trapped there. That causes the skin to elevate
in the form of a breakout. It may or may bot have a head. If its acne, it will
most likely have a white head and is painful to touch. If its a
pimple, it is not painful unless it is too severe. Pimple is also a form of
acne. Any breakout on the skin can be termed as acne and then, acne is
classified into various categories depending on its size and severity.
Pimples are
generally milder than a full-blown acne attack. But, the reason for both the skin
conditions is same - clogged pores. And, why are they common in oily
skin types? Because, the skin secretes more sebum and is more likely to
have deposits of sebum on the skin. So, keeping the skin clean is one of the
carnal rules of skin care. If you find that your skin suffers regularly from
breakouts, you should consult a dermatologist and use
prescription products as they have chemicals which are better at cleaning the
pores and keeping them unclogged.
Salicylic
Acid is one of the common ingredients of such products. And, many people
use aspirin tablets at home in their DIY's. I would like to reiterate the fact
that only 2% concentration of salicylic acid is advisable for the skin at max
so if you are one of the people who uses full dosage of aspirin for face,
please refrain from doing that. You are damaging your skin instead of helping
it.