Pimples and Acne's

( Extracted from Wikipedia )

Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a common skin condition, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland via androgen stimulation. It is characterized by noninflammatory follicular papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in its more severe forms. Acne vulgaris affects the areas of skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms.[1] Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, blemishes, spots, zits, or acne.

Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. The cause in adolescence is generally an increase in male sex hormones, which people of both genders accrue during puberty. [2] For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear—or at the very least decrease—after one reaches one's early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer well into their thirties, forties and beyond.[3]

The face and upper neck are the most commonly affected, but the chest, back and shoulders may have acne as well. The upper arms can also have acne, but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris, not acne. Typical acne lesions are comedones, inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules. Some of the large nodules were previously called "cysts" and the term nodulocystic has been used to describe severe cases of inflammatory acne. [4]
Aside from scarring, its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem[5] and, according to at least one study, depression or suicide.[6] Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be most socially insecure. Early and aggressive treatment is therefore advocated by some to lessen the overall impact to individuals.[5]

My face has been growing lots of pimples or acne's ever since I've finished my exams. I don't know what are the possible cause of pimples or acne. I know that growing pimples during the exam periods is usual for students like me because they themselves have to stay up late to study, and also assignments pouring in causing them to have high level of stress like me.

But now that the exams had ended, my face continue to grow lots of pimples or acne's and this certainly worries me. For the past 6 months I've stopped eating peanut butter which is one of my favourite sandwich spread for breakfast. In fact, I'm now avoiding food that is fried, oily and something that contain peanut in it. I really miss peanut butter and for the sake of my face and to prevent pimples from growing, I have to stop eating that for a while untill my pimples subside.

Few months back, I went to see the doctor about my pimples and acne's. The doctor then prescribed me some antibiotics and pimple cream to apply on it.. The nurse also advised me to stay away from eating fried and oily food for the time being. I finished the antibiotics and every night I applied the pimple cream that the doctor prescribed to me. Initially, it was effective and the pimples dried up. After the exam period, I realised that my pimples and acne's keep on popping on my face. In fact, I tried not to stay in my hot and stuffy room every afternoon and I also make sure that I drink lots of water when I'm at home. Also I also watch my diet and also go jogging every evening..

All these that I've done can't prevent the pimples from growing. I also don't know what do do with this. In fact my face tend to become oily easily and I wash my face every 3 times a day. I just hope that these irritating pimples or acne's will subside before going for the Graduation Night next month.

I think I should stop complaining here. Otherwise more pimples will grow on my face. hahaha. * kidding only*

Going to Genting tomorrow and will be back on Saturday :)

Tata and God bless.