List of Partners vendors. We've been warned by our dermatologists, estheticians, and our mothers— don't pop pimples. But is popping a pimple really all that bad for the skin? Yes, popping pimples really is as bad for our skin as the experts and Mom say it is.
An inflamed acne pimple happens when the pore becomes engorged with excess sebum , dead skin cells, bacteria, and often pus. Next thing you know, you're standing in front of the mirror debating if a pimple is "ready" to pop. Before you start squeezing, though, consider what's happening under the skin.
The pore is already swollen and under a lot of pressure. When you squeeze a pimple, you can inadvertently force all the debris from the pore deeper into the follicle. That can cause the follicle wall to rupture, spilling all the infected material into the dermis, the lower layer of skin.
Don't be fooled into thinking your skin is OK if you are able to coax pus and debris from the pore opening. You can still be pushing infected material deeper into the dermis below even while pus is being extracted from the pore. Have you ever popped a pimple, thinking you "got" it, only to have it come back a few hours later bigger and angrier than before? Or have a second pimple appear right next to it? You're not imagining things. Squeezing blemishes can really make them worse.
Popping or picking at a pimple can obviously leave a scab. Squeezing, especially if you're doing it to a papule a pimple without a white head, can make your skin much redder and swollen than just leaving it be. Do enough squeezing and you may even turn that regular pimple into a more serious type of blemish, like a nodule a hard, red, painful blemish deep within the skin or an acne cyst.
The most serious form of a blemish, acne cysts are large and painfully inflamed lesions. Cysts must be treated by a physician. Popping pimples can have many longer-term effects than a swollen spot and a scab: it's a surefire way to increase your chances of developing acne scars.
Every time your skin is damaged, there's a possibility that, as the skin heals, tissue will be lost. That's how you get depressed or pitted acne scars. The greater the damage done to the skin, the greater the chance of tissue loss.
Even if depressed scars don't develop, dark marks can. These dark spots on the skin, called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation , are caused by inflammation. The redness may come and go or be permanent. The skin on your face tends to be very sensitive. It may sting or burn. Your eyes may feel gritty. Treatment can clear the acne-like breakouts and help your skin feel better. Rosacea cannot be cured, so you may need ongoing treatment.
Keratosis pilaris causes small, red bumps that can be mistaken for acne. You may notice that family members also have these bumps. If the itch, dryness, or appearance bothers you, treatment can help. Keratosis pilaris. Hidradenitis suppurativa skin condition usually develops in the underarms or groin. Women can also get these underneath their breasts. Treatment is important because it can prevent HS from worsening.
If HS worsens, the acne-like eruptions can grow deep into the skin and become painful. They can rupture, leaking bloodstained pus onto your clothing. This fluid often has a foul odor. As the deep bumps heal, scars can form. With repeat outbreaks, the skin often begins to look spongy as tunnel-like tracts form deep in the skin.
If an infection originates deep under the skin, the resultant pimple will be accompanied by significant redness, swelling, and general itchiness and discomfort. Of course, cystic acne is totally curable — but it will probably require more than just a topical solution. Beyond cystic acne, there are a few different reasons you might be compelled to scratch your zits. The number one rule of itchy breakouts? Not only will scratching irritate your already inflamed acne, it will also spread more inflammation-causing bacteria into your pores, worsening your breakout and causing new pimples to pop up.
Instead, be extra gentle with your skin — avoid over-washing and try going makeup-free. In addition, apply moisturizer regularly, since dry skin may be the culprit of your itchy acne. Acne scars take two forms: scars with a gradual dip or depression sometimes called "rolling" scars scars that are deep and narrow A person's acne needs to be under control before scars can be treated. Mild vs. Severe Scarring Treatments depend on how severe the scars are. For serious scarring from previous bouts with acne, several types of treatment can help: Laser resurfacing.
This procedure can be done in the doctor's or dermatologist's office. The laser removes the damaged top layer of skin and tightens the middle layer, leaving skin smoother.
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. The doctor will try to lessen any pain by first numbing the skin with local anesthesia. It usually takes between 3 and 10 days for the skin to heal completely.
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