Saturday, January 22, 2011

Blackhead and Whitehead Zits - Acne Vulgaris

By Ben Paul


When you here the name acne vulgaris you might think that it is some kind of epidemic or plaque, but it is really very minor skin infection. It is actually an abnormal skin condition with names like blackhead or whiteheads which are what caused zits and pimple. Pimple and zits are controllable and treatable, so don't let the big sounding name scare you.

You develop these annoying little sores when your pores become clogged with dirt and oils. These clogs are called plugs and they can be white or black, hence the name whitehead and blackhead. Knowing you have pimples is the easy part; now let us learn how and why.

Teenagers are more commonly know to suffer from pimples, but even adults can get them. Pimples usually show up on your face and shoulders and sometimes on your arms and legs. There are a lot of causes of acne including hormonal changes, some oily cosmetics, humidity and definitely sweating. Thankfully chocolate, nuts and other foods actually do not cause zits as people would have you believe.

Trying to pick a zit when it becomes inflamed is not a good idea; when you pick it, the infection inside the pore could spread and make the pimples wide spread. Washing the face or the affected area is the best way to handle this situation. You can literally treat most zits by just washing the skin with mild soap few times are day. Wearing only water based make-ups that has no oil is another way to alleviate this problem; as a matter of fact, oil is the biggest causes of pimples.

Topical creams are one of the better treatments for this condition and there are found pretty much everywhere on the market. Creams that contains salicylic acid, or benzoyl peroxide are non- prescription types and can be purchased easily over the counter. They have very strong active ingredients and they work by drying up the oils on the skin, or by killing the bacteria outright. Because these products can dry and even peel your skins, it will be unsafe for those with sensitive skin.

If you have severe case of acne vulgaris it is advisable to see your physician and see if he or she can prescribe something more powerful for you. Top of the line antibiotics or topical cream are generally preferred in such severe situation. Luckily with most of these conditions, they don't last; most clears up within one or couple weeks.




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