If you feel as if you will never find true natural remedies for acne and pimples, I suggest that you start trying simple approaches for dealing with this particular skin problem. I'm fully aware of how embarrassing and how self-conscious you probably are because of your pimples and zits.
Pimples appear as small red pustules on the faces in most of the individuals in the adolescent stage. The hormonal imbalance after attaining puberty is responsible for the outbreak of pimples. The pores of the sebaceous glands get clogged and bacterial infection results in the formation of these red bumps. Most of the pimples are filled with pus, and one should strictly avoid squeezing the pimples to prevent scars.
Pimples do not create any serious health hazards, and it is totally a cosmetic concern. Severe outbreaks of pimples leave deep scar marks or freckles on the face that lowers the self esteem of an individual to a great extent. Treatment of pimples does not require any serious medical consultations, so many get rid of this problem through simple natural remedies.
Symptoms
1. A number of pus filled pustules or red bumps appear on the face, neck, chest, back and shoulders.
2. The sizes of these pustules vary from that of a pin head to the size of a pea.
3. There may be a painful feeling depending on the nature of the bacterial infection.
Causes
Common causes of pimples are
1. Clogging of the pores of the overactive sebaceous glands.
2. Hormonal fluctuations in adolescent stages and menstrual cycles lead to the hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands.
3. Certain drugs and medications.
4. Mental stress
5. Excess washing and scrubbing of the face.
