How to Prevent Pimple Breakouts
Our faces are the first thing that people usually notice about us, so we want our skin to look good. Preventing unsightly outbreaks can be stressful, but the excellent professional medical team for Southeast Dermatology serving the areas of Clear Lake, Baytown, Pasadena, Southeast Houston, Pearland, and Friendswood, TX is ready to answer all your questions about acne and providing skin care plans for you.
What is Acne?
This condition is the most common skin problem people encounter. Sebum is created in hair follicles or ducts. If a hair follicle is blocked, the skin duct or pore can cause a build-up of sebum or oil in the duct, which causes blemishes. Thus, various types of blemishes are created. A whitehead is a blocked pore that is closed to the open air. Blackheads are a clogged pore that is open to the air. Cysts, nodules, and pimples can all be pus-filled blemishes on the surface or beneath the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling.
Types of Acne
According to the dermatology team for Southeast Dermatology, which serves the areas of Clear Lake, Baytown, Pasadena, Southeast Houston, Pearland, Friendswood, TX, there are several different types of acne affecting a person's face, shoulders, forehead, chest, and upper back.
- Cystic - Pimples/nodules found deep in the skin can scar the skin.
- Fungal - Yeast that builds up in hair follicles causes itchy/inflamed skin.
- Hormonal - Hormones cause an overproduction of oil, blocking pores/causing blemishes.
- Nodular - is a severe form of blemish, causing painful nodules deep in the skin/pimples on the surface of the skin.
Triggers/Treatment
Some common triggers that cause blemishes include tight-fitting clothing, stress, greasy, oily lotions or face care products, extreme weather conditions such as high humidity, heat, air pollution, certain medications, and picking at your skin. Working in a greasy environment, like a fast food restaurant, can also cause blemishes.
Some people are sensitive to foods that can cause skin blemishes. Avoiding diets high in sugar, eating whey protein, and drinking skim milk can help prevent blemishes. Balanced diets with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and vitamin C can reduce inflammation in the skin.
Treating your pimples can involve a thorough exam by your doctor to determine the best course of action. There are topical medications that you can rub into the areas. The doctor can prescribe a pill or antibiotic if there is much inflammation. There are many treatment options available for you.
Schedule Your Appointment Today!
The Dermatology team for Southeast Dermatology serves the areas of Clear Lake, Baytown, Pasadena, Southeast Houston, Pearland, and Friendswood, TX. We look forward to meeting you and discussing acne/your skin care needs.
Pasadena - (281) 991-5944
Houston - (281) 481-0033