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Different types of Pimples(Acne)

Pimple, aka Acne, appears out of nowhere and disturbs our skin even if we do provide special attention to our skin. Many people suffer and get stressed because of this pimple.

To overcome this, some may use various cosmetics, some may receive dermatological treatment, and furthermore, some may apply drugs containing steroids.

Your attitude to dealing with pimples is very reasonable and understandable. When I have a terrible pimple on my face in the mirror, I would first find out how to get rid of it right away and what to apply to my face.

There are so many different kinds of pimples. What most people do get confused about is that they think all the different types of pimples grow from the very start having the kind. 

In fact, that's wrong. Types of pimples are distinguished and are classified by their stage of growing.

In this post, let's first look at the difference between the types of pimples we're fighting against, and how they're different.

Classification of different types of pimples(Acne)

Hair follicle cross-section according to acne type

The types of pimples are divided into four stages.
1. Comedonal Acne (Blackhead or Whitehead)
2. Papular Acne
3. Pustular Acne
4. Nodular/Cystic Acne

The type of pimple when the hair follicles become clogged and sebum begins to accumulate is called comedonal acne. 

At this stage, if the entrance of the hair follicle is blocked, it becomes a whitehead, and if it is open, it becomes a blackhead.

After a little more time, comedonal acne becomes inflamed and turns red, which is called papular acne. And pimples with pus due to worsening inflammation are called pustular acne.

Finally, if inflammation progresses more than pustular acne stage, it is called nodular or cystic acne. In the case of nodular or cystic, heat and pain are very severe, and the size is larger than that of pustular acne.

Appearance and Differences by Acne Type

Above is a well-organized and distinct picture of different types of pimples. Let's see for ourselves how each type of acne looks different from one another.

Causes of occurrence depend on pimple types

​As explained earlier, pimple is different in type depending on the stage, but not the type of acne that is determined from the beginning.

1. Comedonal Acne: Blackhead or whitehead causes no sebum to be secreted, making it stick out like millet.

2. Papular Acne: In the stage of comedonal acne, bacteria occur due to blocked sebum, and when the bacteria cause inflammation in the skin, the surrounding skin becomes red.

3. Pustular Acne: Sebum and inflammation grow inside the hair follicles. White pus becomes bigger on the skin's surface which can be observed with the naked eye.

4. Nodular Acne/Cystic Acne: As time goes by since acne develops, our bodies produce an immune response. In the process, the hair follicles accumulate sebum, dead cells, and bacteria, which become cystic acne that causes pain and heat.

Source

  • Image by Kjerstin Michaela Noomi Sakura Gihle Martinsen Haraldsen from Pixabay

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