What’s the difference between acne and pimples? What causes them? Effective ways to get rid of them!
Almost everyone has suffered from acne and pimples at some point in their life. Surprisingly, people do not know that these are 2 different things, therefore, commonly mistaking pimples for acne and vice versa!
So what’s the difference between acne and pimples?
The difference between acne and pimples is that acne is a disease and pimples are one of its symptoms. Both occur on the face, but also can involve on neck, shoulder, chest, back, and arms
Acne is a disease of the skin, occurs when pores of the follicle on the skin become clogged with dead skin cells, oil, or bacteria.
Acne is clinically characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, which are caused by increased oils due to the production of plugs from sebaceous glands, skin cells, and hair follicles.
These clogged pores provide favourable conditions for propionibacterium acne to grow and get trapped underneath the skin leading to infection and inflammation. As the follicle enlarges, the wall may rupture into a deeper layer of the skin resulting in severe acne.
What are the causes?
- hormonal changes due to puberty, during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, hormone therapy, and stress;
- lack of sleep
- genetics;
- intake of certain medicines such as corticosteroid and anabolic steroids;
- exposure to harmful chemicals;
- high levels of humidity and sweating;
- greasy cosmetics;
- consumption of oily, spicy and carbohydrate-rich diet;
- smoking and alcohol consumption;
- inadequate water intake;
- squeezing or picking at existing pimples;
- cleaning or scrubbing your skin too vigorously;
- pressure, such as from collars, hats, helmets, and backpack straps.
5 Effective Tips to get rid of pimples and pimple marks
- Maintain Skin Hygiene
○Cleanse your face twice every day with mild soap/face wash and lukewarm water to remove excess dirt, sweat, and oil
○Don’t rub your face harshly
○Always moisturize the skin with moisturizer after washing
○Don’t touch your face again and again
○Wash hair regularly and keep them away from the face
○Avoid heavy makeup
○Use good oil-free sunscreen to prevent hyperpigmentation
○Don’t squeeze whiteheads, blackheads or pop pimples, to prevent infection and scarring
- Diet and Lifestyle Intervention
- Drink lots of water for hydrated and glowing skin
- Add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet
- Destress yourself with meditation, yoga and a healthy lifestyle
How to remove pimples naturally at home?
- Lemon as it is a natural bleaching agent
- Raw Honey because it had antimicrobial properties and hydrates the skin well
- Vitamin E due to its regenerative powers
- Tea tree oil as it is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
- Aloe vera due to its anti-acne properties
— Rashidova Mohinur
