Especially during puberty, but often even afterwards, we are repeatedly plagued by annoying pimples. The skin blemishes can appear in a variety of places: on the face, on the back, in the ear, on the buttocks or in the intimate area. Read here what you can do to get rid of annoying pimples as quickly as possible. In addition, we give tips on which home remedies against pimples really help and what you can do to prevent skin blemishes.
Pimples: squeeze or not?
In general, it is better not to squeeze pimples. Otherwise, bacteria can get into the wound and it can become inflamed. As a result, it can happen that a scar remains.
Since many people feel uncomfortable with pimples on their face, they often still squeeze pimples. Then it is especially important to pay attention to careful hygiene to avoid inflammation. You should follow these 5 tips on how to properly squeeze pimples:
- Before squeezing the pimple, the face should be carefully washed and cleaned of makeup and dirt. It is best to wash the face with warm water, this will open the pores. Even better is to take a short steam bath with hot water or hot chamomile tea before squeezing.
- Also, wash your hands thoroughly before squeezing the pimple – this is another way to avoid infections.
- Then disinfect a needle and gently prick the pimple with it. Better suited for squeezing are a comedone squeezer or a blackhead remover from the pharmacy.
- Now take a cosmetic tissue or an antibacterial facial cleansing tissue and press lightly with your fingers under the side of the pimple. Stop as soon as a clear liquid or blood comes out.
- Then dab some antibacterial facial toner on the treated area.
Pimples and blackheads
A pimple occurs when a pore becomes clogged with sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands. Normally, this is transported to the skin surface through the hair canal, protecting the skin from dehydration and harmful environmental influences. However, if the sebaceous gland is clogged, sebum and dead skin cells accumulate in the pore. In most cases, increased sebum production caused by increased secretion of certain hormones is the trigger.
A closed pore behind which sebum and dead skin cells collect is called a blackhead – or more precisely, a closed whitehead. As more and more sebum accumulates, the pressure eventually causes the plug at the top of the channel to break open and the sebum-hair mixture to rise to the surface. This form of blackhead is called an open blackhead because the mixture turns black when exposed to air.
Blackheads occur especially during puberty, when the sebaceous glands become clogged due to increased sebum production by the skin. They should not be squeezed out under any circumstances, otherwise bacteria can get into deeper skin layers and cause inflammation there. An abscess is often the result of such an inflammation.
A pimple develops when a closed whitehead does not open. Then bacteria can settle in the skin-sebum mixture and attack the tissue. The body defends itself against the bacteria by trying to secrete them through pus. The accumulation of pus in the pore creates a pimple.
Pimples in the intimate area
Pimples often appear not only on the face and back, but also in uncomfortable places such as the intimate area or buttocks. Pimples in the intimate area are especially common after shaving.
To prevent the development of pimples in the intimate area, you should always use shaving cream for shaving. Also, always remove the hair in the direction of growth. Carefully apply a care lotion to the affected areas after shaving – this is another way to prevent the development of pimples.
Pimples on the buttocks
Just like in the intimate area, pimples on the buttocks are also extremely unpleasant. Pimples can also form here under the skin – so-called abscesses. Often pimples on the buttocks are particularly unpleasant, because they are rubbed open when sitting and thus become inflamed.
Pimples on the buttocks can be treated in the same way as on the other parts of the body. If the pimples cause you severe discomfort or they are trapped under the skin, you should see a dermatologist.
