Pimples Have an Effect On a Person Socially
Posted on May 20, 2009
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Anyone that has been alive long enough to go through his or her teenage years, has reached a time in their life that is called puberty. Puberty, while different for everyone, is a time in life where the largest hormone changes and sexual growth take place. Common characterstics that occur during this time are the development of pubic hair, voice changes, breast development in females, etc.
A frequent ’side effect’ during puberty is the more frequent occurance of pimples. Pimples are a type of lesion on the surface of the skin that are caused by swelled or otherwise blocked pores. Most often a result of acne, pimples can also be caused by other unrelated conditions as mundane as a simple bug bite. In all cases, a ‘pimple’ is just a collection of puss located under the skin. This puss is a concentration of dead white blood cells (and other matter) that results from the body’s own natural battle to ward off this irratation - whether it is acne, a disease or a bug bite.
Noone ‘wants’ to have pimples, and they have become a huge social issue in today’s society. This is most directly due to the direct affect that they have on the way someone looks and many people derive their sense of worth based on their looks. Even though the exact opposite may be true, seeing pimples on someone makes them appear ‘dirty’.
It isn’t hard to eliminate or reduce a pimple, all you have to do is squeeze on the area surrounding the pimple. This action will cause the small section of the skin where the pimple is located to rupture, allowing the pimple to loose it’s internal puss outwards. This is the most widely accepted method, however, it is usually discouraged by dermatologists. Studies have shown that the action of squeezing a pimple you can actually cause bacteria and puss to be pushed further into the skin. This will, in turn, cause further irritation to develop. Often times the person’s hands are dirty and this can also be the cause of prolonged irritation.
To help clear up pimples, skin care experts recommend keeping the areas as clean as possible and keeping any known irritants away from the skin. Quite often, if the source of the irritation is removed, the pimples will clear up themselves. While figuring out the cause of the ‘irritation’ is during many cases of acne may be hard, it is worth trying. Often there are simple solutions that have been found to be very effective.
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