What Is Actually Inside A Pimple and Why You Should Never Pop One
zits bumps pimples ah at one time or
another you've glanced in the mirror and
been horrified to discover a big gross
painful pimple which has seemingly
appeared on your face overnight
where do pimples come from what's in a
pimple and how can you get rid of them
well we're no dermatologists in fact if
we knew the secret to absolutely perfect
skin we'd probably be retired on a yacht
somewhere and not making this video
however we thought we'd explore how
pimples are formed and maybe provide
some tips on improving your skin the
terms pimple and acne are often used
interchangeably but they aren't actually
the same thing pimples are a symptom of
acne which is a skin condition where
your hair follicles become clogged with
oil and dead skin cells if you suffer
from acne you're not alone acne is one
of the most common disorders treated by
dermatologists and other health care
professionals more than 90% of the world
population is affected by acne at some
point in their life contrary to popular
belief acne can affect anyone at any age
although it's especially prevalent in
the teens because they're undergoing
puberty during puberty hormone levels
increase among other actions hormones
can cause skin to become thicker widened
glands and produce more sebum and oily
waxy substance which blankets
moisturizes and protects the skin
helping to keep it supple the biggest
organ of your body is your skin most
adults have some 8 pounds and 16 to 20
1.5 square feet of skin the thickness of
your skin fluctuates depending on which
part of the body it's covering and also
by your gender and age skin is an anti
dehydration insulating shield guarding
sensitive inner parts against
microorganisms extremes of temperature
harmful chemicals and elements of nature
such as UV sunlight in addition to being
protective skin synthesizes vitamin D
for converting calcium into healthy
bones and helps to regulate body
temperature the average square inch of
skin holds 650 sweat glands 20 blood
vessels and more than 1000 of nerve
endings in addition to all of its other
functions skin is elastic and allows us
free movement also it keeps us looking
good just imagine how you'd look without
your skin skin is composed of three main
layers the epidermis the dermis and the
hypodermis the outermost surface of the
skin is the protective epidermis the
epidermis mainly consists of
keratinocytes cells made from the tough
protein
keratin the same material in your hair
and nails the epidermis consists of five
sub layers the deepest sub layer of the
epidermis is the stratum germinativum
where cell division or mitosis takes
place the new cells are pushed up
through the stratum mucosa then the
stratum spinosum and the stratum
granulosum in the stratum granulosum sub
layer the keratinocytes cells start
dying and hardening by the time the
cells reached the top layer the stratum
corneum they're dead the stratum corneum
is made up of these tightly packed dead
skin cells which are continuously
flaking off and being replaced the
process of desquamation from skin cell
birth to shedding happens over
approximately a 28 day cycle the
thickness of your epidermis ranges from
point 0 5 millimeters on the eyelids to
point 8 plus or minus 1.5 millimeters on
your soles and palms the epidermis is
bonded to a deeper and much thicker skin
layer below known as the dermis the
dermis which consists of connective
fibers of collagen in elastin has two
distinct layers the papillary layer and
the reticular layer the dermis has blood
vessels which help regulate body
temperature by increasing blood flow to
the skin to allow heat to escape or by
restricting the flow when it's cold the
dermis is packed with specialized
sensory nerves and nerve structures
connected to each ear follicle which
provide a sense of touch surface
temperature and pain relaying the
sensations to your brain the dermis also
contains hair follicles lymphatic
vessels sweat glands and sebaceous
glands the third main layer of the skin
is the hypodermis also called
subcutaneous tissue the hypodermis is
used for fat storage it insulates and
cushions internal organs and bones from
injury so now that we know a little
about the skin let's discuss how pimples
are created pimples begin within hair
follicles and sebaceous glands in the
dermis hair follicles are small tubular
openings in the skin through which the
hair and sebum reached the skin's
surface the follicle consists of the
hair root and ball near the pore opening
at the top are the sebaceous ducts and
glands the thicker the hair the higher
quantity of sebaceous glands attached in
that follicle in a properly functioning
hair follicle sebaceous glands secrete
sebum into the poor
sebum and dead cells slough from the
stratum corneum emerge at the skin's
surface through the pore opening
problems occur when this process goes
awry the sebum and dead skin cells
become trapped within the hair follicle
forming a hard plug that blocks
poor opening these clogged hair
follicles are called comedones
closed comedones are called blackheads
blackheads are not trapped dirt but skin
cells which have oxidized or reacted
with oxygen in the air open comedones
are called whiteheads the bacteria Pro
prion a bacterium acnes or P acnes likes
to hang out in hair follicles and on
skin it eats sebum when a comedo or a
singular comedone e clogs a pore opening
it creates an anaerobic environment
which allows P acnes to thrive in the
hair follicle as the amount of bacteria
along with sebum and dead cells grow the
hair follicle swells creating a pow'ful
or a small raised bump with no visible
opening some pal fuels are tender to the
touch
sometimes the follicle wall bursts and
floods the dermis white blood cells rush
in to fight the bacteria redness and
swelling occur and pus is created often
on the tip of the pal peel a pimple or
pustule has now formed if a break in the
follicle wall happens near the skin's
surface the pimple tends to be minor and
heals quickly generally it takes 4 to 5
days for a pimple to form when a pimple
suddenly appears on your face it's been
in the works for a few days if left
alone small pimples generally will
vanish within about a week however if a
rupture in the follicle wall occurs deep
within the dermis it creates severe
lesion such as nodules and blind pimples
these are often painful and may take
weeks to disappear coma donees and
pimples can appear anywhere on your skin
than has follicles but more commonly
appear on the face neck chest and back
people with bad acne tend to produce
high amounts of sebum and have large
amounts of P acnes on their skin in
addition to puberty hormones acne can be
triggered by pregnancy hormones
menstruation illness taking certain
medications poor diet and stress
researchers are still learning about
acne but speculate the severity of a
person's acne is genetic we all want
clear healthy-looking skin so if you
struggle with acne what do you do well
it's important to look at the big
picture and develop long term good
habits that result in more clear skin
that includes a regular skin care
routine plenty of sleep and a healthy
diet a shooing smoking and drug
addiction some people say that junk or
greasy food causes bad skin however
studies haven't proven this to be true
researchers have uncovered links between
acne and
items that tend to cause inflammation in
general adding to already present
inflammation in the skin
among other foods this includes dairy
items high in sugar and items that are
high on the glycemic index meaning foods
that your body quickly converts into
glucose and causes your body's insulin
levels to spike Steve insulin spikes
increase the production of sebum which
can contribute to the clogging of
follicles generally speaking a healthy
diet is good for the overall care of you
including clear skin the same goes for
getting plenty of sleep and choosing not
to smoke or abuse drugs what you put
into your body is reflected on your skin
building a regular consistent skincare
routine is really important improving
your skin takes time it's far better to
have an ongoing regimen rather than
frustratedly over washing your face with
a harsh cleanser whenever you have a bad
break out while we're not going to tout
any particular skincare brand over
another it's important to treat your
skin gently we know that using strong or
harsh soap or medicine seems like it'll
work harder or faster but that's not the
case sometimes doing so even dries out
your skin and as a result your body
increases the production of sebum if you
work a job where your skin is exposed to
large amounts of dust such as manual
labor or grease such as in a fast-food
kitchen it's easier for your pores to
become clogged and you may need to wash
your face three times a day even so
unless uh turley necessary to remove
dirt or chemicals from the skin a gentle
cleanser is the best your routine should
contain more steps than just washing
your face you should use acne medication
to directly target pimples also using a
moisturizer and wearing sunscreen when
going outside is important yes sunscreen
also needs to be worn by people with
darker complexions acne scarring can
cause hyperpigmentation which can be
exacerbated by UV rays if your acne is
especially bad or you have some pimples
that simply will not go away don't
hesitate to see a dermatologist
prescribed treatments from a doctor who
has evaluated your skin can work wonders
how can you avoid acne scarring
unfortunately some pimples leave behind
blemishes even when you don't touch them
but a good way to ensure scarring is by
popping your pimples you know not to do
it yet most of us do
don't pop pimples not only are you
interfering with your body's healing
mechanism you
damaging your skin and spreading the
bacteria and pasta from the infected
pork to the surrounding pores sometimes
you're even pushing the bacteria deeper
into your skin layers but you have a
good technique you use gloves etc no we
know it's hard to resist but it's best
to leave pimples be sure you're getting
rid of a temporary blemish if you pop
now but long-term you may be setting
yourself up for scarring pitting
hyperpigmentation or infection often
popping a pimple doesn't even get all
the Mater out and a pimple reoccurs in
this same spot if you have a bad or a
blind pimple you may want to use a warm
compress on it a warm compress may help
ease the pain help the clogged pore to
loosen and draw us to the surface of
your skin
soak a clean washcloth in hot water
making sure the water is at too hot to
avoid burning then simply apply the
compress to the pimple for 10 to 15
minutes do this three to four times a
day until the pimple releases pus and
heels don't pop it when the pus comes to
the head in general try not to touch
your face and when you do wash your
hands before touching your face resting
your hand on your skin can spread
bacteria and irritate skin if you use a
headset or hold your phone to your face
frequently disinfect it also change your
pillow case often especially if you
sweat at night even though you may
change your sheets on a longer schedule
changing your pillowcase twice a week
may lessen the spread of bacteria on
your face do some research
sometimes it takes time to figure out a
good skincare routine don't do a skin
treatment just because you saw it on the
Internet spend some time learning wyott
treatments may be good or bad for your
particular skin we're sure you've run
across someone on the internet using
toothpaste glue or hair conditioner as
an amazing face treatment be careful if
the product is not intended for facial
use it's probably a good idea to stay
away from it for skin care what's your
best tip for dealing with pimples let us
know in the comments also be sure to
check out our other video why do some
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