Introduction
Pus pimples on the shoulder are not only unaesthetic for most people, but can also be accompanied by pain. If it is a single pimple, it usually disappears after a few days. If, however, several pus pimples appear on the shoulders, upper arms, back and/or décolleté, it is easy to assume that it could be acne. This should then be clarified and treated by a doctor to counteract the annoying pimples.
Causes of pus pimples on the shoulders
Pimples are caused by excessive sebum production in the sebaceous glands. If the glands become clogged, they provide an optimal surface for bacteria to multiply. These then cause the pus pimple.
If there are isolated pus pimples on the shoulder, different life circumstances may have caused them. For example, stress or the wrong diet can promote the development of pus pimples. Sunlight can also stimulate sebum production and cause pimples.
If, in addition to the shoulder, pimples also develop on the face, chest and back, acne vulgaris – or in common parlance simply called acne – is suspected. This is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting up to 95% of all young people, at least for a short time. Why exactly acne develops has not yet been completely clarified.
In any case, there is a family connection. In addition, the hormonal changes in youth are probably responsible for the development of pimples. Also the colonization with bacteria – especially in connection with acne vulgaris are so-called propionibacteria – can promote acne.
In some cases acne can also be caused by medication, such as antibiotics. On the one hand, sunlight stimulates the production of sebum in the sebaceous glands and can therefore promote pimple formation. On the other hand, the formation of so-called heat pimples due to sunlight is facilitated by the fact that the pores are blocked by sunscreen.
In addition, more sweating occurs during sunbathing, which additionally clogs the sebaceous glands. This can lead to a skin rash due to sweating. Above all, pimples form on the shoulders and back. These can be filled with or without pus.
