Pimples are an inflammatory skin ailment characterized by external skin eruptions that are caused by sudden and strong outflow of sebum.This injures the cells lining the sebum canals within the skin follicles, or by blocking of the skin pores.

When the sebum glands are overactive or when they first become active during puberty and secrete large quantities of oil (sebum) the sudden outflow of large quantities of such sebum either ends up injuring the cells that line the sebum canal or the sebum blocks the opening of the follicles (often called pores).

If the cells lining the sebum canals get injured the body starts an inflammatory reaction to get rid of the problem and if the inflammatory reaction is uncontrolled as it usually is you get pus, pain and destruction 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 Eliminate Blackheads and Zits

Different types of acne start the same way. Pimples start out as a microcomedone. Microcomedones become non-inflamed skin blemishes named comedones - either a whitehead or a blackhead: When the clogged sebum and bacteria stay under the skin surface, a whitehead is created. Whiteheads may show up as tiny white spots, or they may be so small that they are invisible to the naked eye. A blackhead appears when the clogged sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface and turn black due to melanin, the skin's pigment. It is not dirt and can't be washed away. Blackheads can stay 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 damaged and inflammatory acne can appear. These injuries can be initiated 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 forms several days later when white blood cells 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 often completely collapse or explode, strongly inflaming the nearby skin, and usually destroying surrounding 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, causing a large, inflamed bump that can be sore to the touch.

Cyst: Sometimes a severe inflammatory reaction can result in very large pus filled lesions or cyst. This kind of acne should be treated 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.