5 Dos and Don't You Should Know About Pimple & Its Marks
Most people use the terms "pimple and acne" interchangeably without identifying the real difference or the true meaning behind these two words. For starters, acne is considered a skin disease, while pimples may appear as one of the symptoms of acne.
In this blog post, join us as we explore the term pimples and the 5 major do's and don'ts to prevent its appearance or scars on the face.
Join us as we explore this subject!
What are Pimples?
Pimples are inflamed or discolored small growths on the skin's surface. They are triggered or seen as a major acne symptom and mostly appear around the face, shoulders, chest and upper back. Pimples are more likely to affect teenagers or young adults experiencing hormonal changes due to puberty or adolescence.
However, it's also possible for pimples to be seen among adults of the aged 20s, 30s, and above. The severity or frequency of pimple formation varies from person to person. People with oily skin tend to see higher severity of pimples on the skin than people with normal skin.
Common Causes of Pimples
Most people think pimples only develop from acne, whereas other factors can also contribute to their appearance.
Let's consider them!
When the pores are clogged with dirt, impurities, dead skin cells, or excessive sebum, that may trap bacteria, thereby triggering infection, such as acne.
Plucking or waxing your hair can make the hair follicle grow backwards into the skin, causing red inflammation and pimple-like bumps, which may be painful.
When there's an increase in the presence of bacteria on the skin or when the pores get clogged with bacteria, that is likely to trigger the appearance of pimples.
This situation is when hair follicles get infected by fungi or bacteria, resulting in inflammation or pimples in the area.
Other factors include the hyperactive sebaceous gland and abnormal keratin formation, which is the protein responsible for hair, skin, and nail formation.
Dos and Don't For Pimples
Having understood what pimples are, their relationship with acne, and their likely causes,
let's go over the five dos and don'ts to prevent pimples and their marks on the skin.
1. Don't Pick or Pop Your Pimples
This is rule number one if you don't want your pimple to leave scars. While you may feel like picking or popping your pimples, remember that will raise the chances of developing scarring and even can clog your pores further.
No matter how tempting that might be, it is highly advisable never to touch your pimple.
2. Go Away with Oil-based Moisturizers
Avoid using heavy or oil-based moisturizers, which are likely to clog your pores and aggravate pimples. We advise going lightweight to limit the situation from getting worse. For the best results, we recommend non-comedogenic or oil-free products.
How do you know this?
Check if the first ingredient is water or oil.
3. Don't Sleep With Your Makeup
When you return from a busy day, gently remove your makeup with a gentle cleansing formula. Sleeping with your makeup can clog your pores and trigger the formation of pimples or acne breakouts on your skin. Avoid too much makeup and go for oil-free products.
You may apply your makeup after your acne treatment products for people with acne.
4. Don't Linger Your Acne Treatment
Don't wait before it gets worse!
Once you start noticing pimples on your skin, it's advisable to start treatment immediately. Leaving it to linger may cause the situation to become more severe. You can start with our Light Acne Treatment Kit.
5. Do Exfoliate Periodically
Exfoliating at intervals will help the pores become free from clogging with dead skin cells, excessive sebum and dirt. Doing so will lower your chances of acne breakouts or the formation of pimples on the skin.
You can use our home-use exfoliators – glycolic acid and peeling gommage.
Our Recommended Treatment
To prevent acne breakouts or pimples, we strictly recommend using oil-free and non-comedogenic products. Oil-based products have tendencies to clog the pores even further. Then, consider ingredients such as salicylic acid (BHA) and Benzoyl Peroxide.
Salicylic acid is an exfoliating ingredient that helps the pores get rid of trapped sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria. At the same time, Benzoyl Peroxide is a potent antibacterial ingredient against the bacteria-causing acne. Just like the former, it also exhibits exfoliating properties.
If you start noticing pimples or other symptoms of acne on your skin, kindly check our Ultimate Acne Treatment Kit and choose one based on the severity level. These kits contain highly effective products for combating pimples and acne breakouts.
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