Let's Talk about What Causes Pimples

Everyday cells on our body, including cells on our face, die (a.k.a. dead skin). The dead skin comes together with sebum (a.k.a. oil), the pore gets blocked with the dead skin and oil and bam you have a pimple. Teens tend to have more pimples because the skin is becoming thicker, which produces more dead skin, more sebum is produced because of hormonal changes more pores are blocked, and dang there’s another pimple.

Now there’s a new character in the pimple creation mix, which changes that old ugly blackhead to a raging pimple. What causes pimples is the character proionibacterium. Everyone has this bacterium but the bacteria loves sebum (a.k.a. oil) and teenagers tend to have more oil so they are more prone to pimples.

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So, anyone can get a pimple, but what causes pimples for one person and the next person doesn’t ever get a pimple. There are things we do that maybe we don’t realize that causes pimples.

Touching your Face is one reason. Oils from our hands get on our skin. We scratch or mess with the area and it becomes more inflamed, opens up to more bacteria, and pimples start to develop.

People with oily skin tend to have more clogged pores and this can be what causes pimples. In order to avoid an oily face make sure you wash your face twice a day. Remember over washing your face can cause your skin to become dry and irritated, which leaves you skin open to bacteria entering a white or blackhead and creating a raging pimple.

Stress maybe what causes pimples. Everyone gets stressed, it’s time for finals, your boss is screaming at you, or your family is pulling you in all directions. Many people start touching their face, running their fingers through their hair, scratching at irritations, and the next thing you know you have pimples showing up. 

What about food you ask? Chocolate and fried foods are not what cause pimples. Some people get irritated by food, which may cause an inflammation in the body, which may cause an outbreak from stress in the body. If you think something you are eating is causing you to break out it is important to talk to your doctor so he/she can rule out an allergy problem.

Finally, heredity plays a large part in if one has pimples or not. If mom or dad had pimples, you will probably have a pimple, two, or maybe many. 

There you have it on what causes pimples. The good news, most people grow out of their pimples problems. So, find a regime or treatment that works for you and stick to it, and you won’t have to worry about what causes pimples!!