WHEN YOUR SKIN MATTERS

 

 

 

MAINTAINING A HEALTHY FACE 

A healthy skin is a reflection of overall wellness and a beautiful skin requires commitment. 
 
Achieving a smooth and healthy skin has been a battle for most of  us  especially when it comes to taking care of our face. Using various beauty and facial cleansing products help in a way . 

However using the wrong product for your skin type can even make things worse.

Having a pimple or two on your face is not a defect as it is natural and comes with growth  . The situation becomes alarming when more than 50% of your face is covered in spots. That should prompt you that you are definitely not doing something right . It could either be from your diet or how you take care of your skin.

A pimple, zit or spot is a sort of comedo and one of the many aftereffects of overabundance oil getting caught in the pores. Pimples can be dealt with by different skin inflammation drugs recommended by a doctor, or bought at a drug store with a wide assortment of medications.

They develop when sebaceous organs (oil organs) end up noticeably stopped up and tainted,prompting swollen, red injuries loaded with discharge.

CAUSES OF PIMPLES

Pimples are caused when dead skin cells are  abandoned and get stuck together by the sticky sebum, bringing about a blockage in the pore. Common causes include:

                                                                              

•  Oil build-up on the face

•  Stress, Sleep deprivation, liver or digestive problems can also lead to pimples development.

•  Using so many beauty products .

•  Sugar intake(excessive).

•  Hormones(growth). Which is mostly natural.

                                         

TYPES OF PIMPLES

1. Cysts - these are clearly visible on the surface of the skin. They are filled with pus and are usually painful. Cysts commonly cause scars.

2. Pustules - these are pimples full of pus. They are clearly visible on the surface of the skin. The base is red and the pus is on the top.

3. Blackheads -These are clearly visible on the surface of the skin and are black or dark brown due to the oxidation of melanin, the skin's pigment. Some people mistakenly believe they are caused by dirt, because of their color, and scrub their faces vigorously - this does not help and may irritate the skin and cause other problems.

4. Whiteheads -These are very small and remain under the skin, appearing as a small, flesh-colored papules.

     

SELF-HELP PIMPLE TREATMENT 

1. Research done by some academies of nutrition and dietetics  showed that diets of high dairy products and glycaemic index foods raises the risk of developing pimples.eg, peanut, white bread, baked potato.

2. Washing your face: Wash your face about twice each day. Make sure you have a mild soap. Use warm water. Wash gently; do not scrub the skin.

3. Do not pop the pimple: There is a risk you may push the contamination additionally down, bringing about more blockage and more awful swelling and redness. Popping pimples likewise expands the danger of scarring.

4.  Attempt to abstain from touching your face with your hands. In the event that you are utilizing a phone, don't let the receiver touch the skin of your face - it might have skin build up or sebum on it. Before touching your face ensure you generally wash your hands with soap or cleanser.

5. Ensure you have taken all your cosmetics off when you go to rest. Just utilize cosmetics that is nonceomedogenic or nonacnegenic - you ought to have the capacity to read this on the label.

6. Overexposure to sunlight may sometimes result in the production of more sebum. So a reduction in your exposure to sunlight will go a long way to help.

7. Be careful when you shave. Either use safety razors (make sure blade is sharp) or an electric shaver. Before shaving, soften the skin with warm, soapy water before applying the shaving cream - the skin is softer straight after a warm shower.