MESSAGE FOR ALL: DANGERS INHERENT IN SQUEEZING PIMPLES FROM YOUR FACE/SKIN

There are divergent views as regards to squeezing pimples from the face/skin. Some believe that when you don't pop out pimple spots it will help you have clearer, healthier and spotless skin while some are of the view that when you leave it untouched it will  get dry inside and the resultant effect will be a dark face or skin. In order to erase doubt DOCTOR MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ conducted a medical research to determine the actual causes of pimples, how it is formed, whether is right to squeeze pimple and if not the consequences associated therein, how to prevent pimples and finally the remedies available when you have one.

                      HOW PIMPLES ARE FORMED

 

 

Pimples are common with teenagers, it is estimated that over 80% of teenage youths over the world suffer from pimples. The mode and pattern of its occurrence varies from individuals, while some adolescents suffer from this inflammatory skin condition at an earlier stage, some other persons suffer from it at later stage of life due to imbalance of the hormone called androgenes.

 Medically, research has shown that pimples are formed when Sebaceous oil glands located in the skin at the base of the hair follicle excretes oil(sebum) to lubricate the surface of the skin and hair. Due to the fact that all parts of the body contains sebaceous glands then is only two parts of our body that pimples can't occur; the soles of our feet and our palms.

                        WHY YOU SHOULD NOT SQUEEZE PIMPLES

Squeezing of pimples can be tempting, am one of those that fancy my face being so clear and smooth, so i stand in front of the mirror two to three times every week to pop out pimples from my face.

Conversely, instead of having a smooth and clear face as desired i end up having black dry scars from the spots where the pimples are squeezed out. This gave me concern but i kept doing it because i had been told since i was 15 years to always squeeze out pimples from my face or it will make it dark, dry and rough.

However after applying the principles stated by Doc. Michelle Rodriguez of St Vincent Hospital Melbourne, Australia i witnessed significant positive changes in my face. She stated that pimples are like tiny bags beneath our skin that contains oil, inflammations and bacteria.

So therefore squeezing it can result in its contains being pushed to the surrounding skin thereby leading to infection and temporary darkening of the the area touched. This is the sole reason why another pimple grows close to the one you just popped or squeezed out. It is better advised to resist the urge of squeezing pimples out because when you do, be certain to suffer another.

IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A CLEAR AND PIMPLESS FACE/SKIN THEN DO THE FOLLOWINGS.

• When choosing cleansers, moisturizers and sunscreen make sure there are non-comedogenic(oil-free). You cant easily detect a comedogenic cleansers, sunscreens and moisturizers by reading through the packs or ingredient used in its production

• For ladies avoid greasy hair products rather go for silicone-based ones. Greasy hair products can make more oil which accumulates on the skin and consequently make pimples worse.

• Eat healthy balance diet not enriched with much sugar.

• Taking much of diary products like milk can make pimples worse, so take only moderate chunk of it.

• Large pimples requires urgent treatment, consult a dermatologist to get rid of it safely.

• Injection may be given to decrease inflammations and pimples if so required, see your doctor for that.

• If you battle with pimples on weekly or monthly bases you need to see a dermatologist for ways to control the flares.

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