The swelling of pimples
Pimples are bad enough when they appear on a person’s face, but it gets even worse when they are infected and begin to swell.
Getting pimples is one of the worst things about growing up and being a teenager, and sometimes it is even traumatic for people, especially those who have severe cases of acne that can damage their self esteem and self-image.
There are many types of pimples, including blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
They can also range in intensity. Some people will have mild forms of skin problems and acne, while other will have very severe cases that can even affect mental health.
There are various things that can aggravate a pimple and cause it to swell. One thing that causes swelling is a clogging of the tiny ducts that take oil from the sebaceous glands to the skin’s pores. When the oil gets oxidized once exposed to air it turns into a blackhead.
Clogged pores often result in whiteheads as well. When these pimples get infected, they will often turn red, inflamed and swollen. Remedies
When an excess of oil secretion leads to bacterial infection, it can lead to the pimples getting swollen and inflamed.
Some people tend to squeeze the pimples in order to reduce the swelling, but that can usually lead to a further infection and in some cases, a spreading of the infection onto other areas of the face.
In order to reduce the swelling, a person must have some basic information on pimples and how they are formed.
There are tips and home remedies available, however, that can decrease the swelling.
The best home remedy for decreasing the swelling of pimples is to apply some ice over the pimple for about three minutes, but it is important to never put pressure on the pimple with the ice pack, only to keep it on the surface of the skin lightly.
This needs to be repeated two to three times every hour.
Another good home remedy is a clay mask, which is great at reducing the swelling.
Putting the mask on the pimple will remove the puss and dry the pimple, which will reduce the inflammation automatically.
The best thing to do is to apply the clay mask before bed and then keep it on overnight.
Another good home remedy is putting some tomato or cucumber juice on the pimple in order to tighten the skin pores.
Believe it or not, toothpaste is also an effective home remedy. This can help to reduce the swelling of pimples. However, it is important to apply regular toothpaste, not the gel form.
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