By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-10-22 13:17:18 | Word Count: 664
Pimples or “acne” affects people of all ages, and can leave ugly scars on a person’s face, chest, shoulders, or back. A pimple is a small elevation on the skin that can leave a mark. Pimple scar remover can help decrease or completely rid the skin of these scars while increasing a persons self confidence.
Characteristics of Pimples
Pimples are small papules, pustules, or lesions of inflammation on the skin, and are characterized by whiteheads, blackheads or cysts. They are oil glands that become infected with bacteria, then become inflamed and filled with pus. They stimulate the oil glands which lubricates a person’s hair and skin and commonly appear on the face, chest and back.
Causes of Pimples
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Pimples are caused when the oil glands, which are located at the base of the hair follicle, become overactive.
• Papules are small, solid, rounded pink bumps that are raised from the skin. Papules are usually reddened, swollen and tender bumps on a person’s skin.
• Pustules are inflamed pimples full of pus. They are clearly visible on the surface of the skin and more likely to cause red or dark scars. Pustules are your traditional zits.
• Cysts are very painful sacs that lay just below the skin’s surface. These sacs are filled with oily, semi-solid material that can become infected. These cysts become red and sore and can be found anywhere on the body.
Pimple Scar Removal Treatment
Laser treatments are used as a pimple scar remover for zits and acne scars. Cream is used to numb the area where the laser will be used, then the beam is applied to reduce the size of the gland. The procedure is painless and there are no side effects.
Chemical peels can be an effective way in treating mild to moderate pimple scarring on the face, neck and hands. Chemical peels are a chemical solution that works by blistering off the top layer of skin by burning off the old infected layer and giving the new skin a smoother appearance. The treatment takes about 10 minutes and can be applied in a dermatology office, spa, or beauty salon. The chemical solution stays on for 10 minutes, neutralizing and cleansing your skin. A chemical peel should be used by a well trained professional because if the solution is left on too long it can cause serious damage to the face.
Dermabrasion is the standard method for removing pimples. It is a treatment that sheds the top layers of skin using a machine that resembles a sandblaster. It sheds off the old scar tissues and gives the skin a fresher look. This method works best on shallow and deep scarring, and can be performed in a local dermatologist’s office.
Pimple scar remover such as laser treatment, chemical peel and dermabrasion can help with those ugly looking scars and give you better looking skin.
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