Pimples are an inflammatory skin condition characterized by superficial skin eruptions that are caused by quick and strong outflow of sebum.This injures the cells lining the sebum conducts inside the skin follicles, or by blocking of the skin pores.

When the sebum glands are overactive or when they initially become active during adolescence and produce large quantities of oil (sebum) the quick outflow of large quantities of such sebum either ends up injuring the cells that line the sebum conduct or the sebum blocks the opening of the follicles (usually called pores).

If the cells covering the sebum canals get damaged the body starts an inflammatory reaction to eliminate the problem and if the inflammatory response is uncontrolled as it usually is you get pus, pain and elimination by your own system not only of the sebum but also some of the nearby cells. If sebum (oil) which usually drains to the exterior gets clogged it becomes a rich feeding environment for the growth of bacteria, and here a good pimple treatment comes in handy.

How To Treat Pimples

Different types of acne start the same way. Pimples begin as a microcomedone. Microcomedones become non-inflamed skin lesions named comedones - either a whitehead or a blackhead: When the clogged sebum and bacteria stay below the skin surface, a whitehead is formed. Whiteheads may show up as small white spots, or they may be so small that they are imperceptible to the naked eye. A blackhead appears when the clogged sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface and turn dark due to melanin, the dermal pigment. It is not dirt and can not be washed away. Blackheads can last for a long time because the contents very slowly move to the surface.

A blackhead or whitehead can expel its contents to the exterior and heal. Or, the cells lining the follicle wall can become injured and inflammatory acne can appear. These injuries can be caused by random occurrence or by picking at or touching the skin. Once a pimple has formed it is highly possible that you be left with some degree of acne scarring.

Papules: A papule appears when there is an injury in the follicular wall. Leukocytes rush in and the pore becomes inflamed.

Pustules: A pustule appears several days later when leukocytes make their way to the surface of the skin. This is what people usually refer to as a zit or a pimple. An inflamed lesion can sometimes completely collapse or explode, severely inflaming the nearby skin, and sometimes destroying neighboring follicles. These lesions are named nodules or cysts and may require a special acne treatment:

Nodule: When a follicle breaks along the bottom, complete collapse can occur, resulting in a large, inflamed bump that can be sore to the touch.

Cyst: Sometimes a severe inflammatory response can result in very large pus filled lesions or cyst. This type of acne must be attended by a dermatologist.

Different Solution To Different Acne

To find the best treatment you have to remember that every solution is individual, so you need to find what is best for you. Start with something mild first until you find out what works.