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Top 5 Skin Disorders: Part 1 – Acne



1) Acne:

Acne is one of the most common skin disorders in the world. It generally occurs when dead skin cells and oil block the pores of the skin. In its common form, “acne vulgaris” (or pimples), this clogging results in the appearance of red and swollen blemishes in the skin. These inflammations occur mainly on the face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. There are other forms of acne that aren’t that mild. These can appear as – blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules or cysts.

Blackheads- These are caused by the hardening of oils in the skin pores due to the excess oil produced by sebaceous glands (the skin’s oil producing glands). The tip of the clogged pores, that is exposed to the air, turns black (due to oxidation) resulting in the formation of blackheads.

Whiteheads- Whiteheads are white raised spots that show up around the cheekbone, nose, or where the skin is fine. The formation of whiteheads is very similar to that of blackheads except that these occur where skin is delicate and the clogged grease does not get exposed to air. Therefore, there is no darkening of the tips (due to oxidation).

Pustules, Papules- Pustules are small pus-filled inflammations on the skin surface. These commonly occur on face, shoulder and the back. Papules are deeper inflammatory lesions that are raised and solid. In comparison to pustules, they take longer to heal and are known to result in scarring.

Cysts- Cysts are thicker, yellow pus-like inflammations. Quite often, papular or nodular acne results in the formation of a cyst. These inflammations may occur one at a time, or they maybe more than one over the common acne areas – face, neck, back, chest and shoulders.

There are treatments available for each form of acne. But, since the severity of the condition varies by individual, you are advised to consult a dermatologist to determine the best course of action.

The remaining 4 skin disorders Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea and Skin Cancer will be discussed in a separate article.



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How To Get Rid Of Arm Pimples



Arm pimples is similar to face pimples and pimples on other parts of body. The reason behind arm pimples is same as on face pimples, hair follicles which are present on arms as well, are connected to sebaceous glands. Pimples on the arms is one of the most widespread skin disorders. In general, men are more prone to arm pimples than women. Though this people are lucky enough to have a clear face but combating with these pimples on upper arm can be pretty challenging. It is not that easy to get rid of arm pimples.

Arm pimples is in genetics as well commonly called as keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris is a condition that will most commonly affect the upper arms and back. But many sufferes arm pimples has control it very well by number of ways. As in the case of face, the arms also have hair follicles that are well connected to the oil secreting glands. These glands usually get blocked due to the dead skin and oil leading to the occurrence of pimples.

The problem of pimples on arms is more common in certain individuals. People who dress up in tight fit clothing and individuals who profusely sweat are at a higher risk of developing pimples on the arms. Consequently, the pores will get clogged and pimples will develop.

90% of the causes of pimples on upper arms are due to dry skin. The skin of the upper arm tends to collect a lot of dead cells as it lacks proper attention. These dead cells clog the pores and lead to the formation of bumps on the skin. These bumps are related to pimples but they are not pimples in actual.

Other causes of arm pimples could be hereditary problem such as Keratosis pilaris, hormonal shifts and even vitamin D deficiency. Hormonal shifts occur most commonly among pregnant women which lead to the occurrence of pimples. Keratosis pilaris is not harmful and responds to the treatment through exfoliation and moisturizing. As far as the Vitamin D deficiency is concerned, you can take vitamin D supplements along with your daily diet or expose to sunlight for few minutes to avoid arm pimples.

The remedy for arm pimples is more or less the same as facial pimples. There are some recommendations for controlling arm pimples:

1. To keep away arm pimples, it is necessary to wear proper fit clothes.

2. The pimples sufferers must have shower after workout and keep their arms clean.

3. Take sufficient amount of sleep as sleep keeps away stress from you which will prevent you from more pimples breakout.

4. Don’t get dehydrated. Drink plenty of water to get rid of arm pimples.

5. It is not advisable for such people to keep long hair as they tend to touch the upper arm giving rise to pimples.

The easiest way get rid of pimples is to scrub your body with a loofah and apply a generous amount of moisturizer on pimples area. Exfoliating the pimples prone area will also be helpful in getting rid of it as it is formed by dead cells. The pimples sufferers must wash their arms with a bland soap. It is not recommended to scrub the affected area of the skin as it can aggravate the problem.

For the treatment to take effect, you need perseverance and continue what you have been doing to get rid of pimples. It will take at least 15 days to show its effectiveness on the pimples.

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Skin problems! Help plz?

Missy . asked:


I never use to get pimples but now im getting them everywhere. I cant use scrubs or anything because my face is really sensitive so i use face wash for sensitive skin.. but after i am done washing my face my face gets really dry if i dont apply lotion. But when i do put lotion on i wake up in the morning and my face is soooo oily! I swear iv tryed every lotion.
Any ideas??

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teenage skin problems help please?

Emma S asked:


im 15 and so far ive been lucky with spots but recently my face has lots of little pimples and shiny patches like on my forehead and my cheeks right up by my nose. my skin is very sensitive so i dont know what i can use or do to make it better. i feel really self concious
please help
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Skin problems only in winter?

Filipino_Jalapeno asked:


Ok so every time winter comes around my skin which is usually most of the time ok with an odd pimple now and then, goes all dry, tight and sensitive, with more pimples.

What can I do (besides drinking water) to help my skin stay moisturized and pimple-free?

Btw I do use a face moisturizer as part of the routine but it seems not enough

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