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Acne
Acne is a skin
disease caused by changes in pilosebaceous units ( the unit made up of
the hair follicle, sebaceous gland - A gland which produces and
liberates sebum, a mixture composed of fat, cellular debris, keratin,
and sebaceous duct ). Acne affects face, the upper part of the chest,
and back. Severe acne is inflammatory,
Acne lesions are
commonly referred to as pimples, blemishes, spots, zits, or acne
NON-INFLAMMATORY ACNE
A whitish pimple
small in size, closed comedo, or whitehead. If the plugged follicle stays below the
surface of the skin.
A blackhead or
Open comedo. If the plug enlarges and pushes through the
surface of the skin, it's called an open comedo, or blackhead. The
plug's dark appearance is not due to dirt, but rather to a buildup of
melanin, the skin's dark pigment.
INFLAMMATORY ACNE
The mildest form of inflammatory acne is the papule, which
appears on the skin as a small, firm pink bump. These can be tender to
the touch, and are often considered an intermediary step between
non-inflammatory and clearly inflammatory lesions.
The real inflammatory acne is pustules. They are small round lesions and contain visible pus. They may appear red
at the base, with a yellowish or whitish center. Pustules do not
commonly contain a great deal of bacteria; the inflammation is generally
caused by chemical irritation by fatty free
acids.
The most severe form of acne is
Nodule or Cyst. Large and usually very painful, pus filled..Nodules may
perssist for weeks or months. ,
pus-filled lesions lodged deep within the skin. Nodules develop when the
contents of a comedo have spilled into the surrounding skin and the
local immune system responds, producing pus. Both nodules and cysts often leave deep
scars.
The rare and serious form of acne is conglobata. This inflammatory acne
develops primarily on the back, buttocks and chest. In addition to the
presence of pustules and nodules, there may be severe bacterial
infection.
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Bump on Eyelids
Most bumps on
the eyelid are styes. A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of
your eyelid, where the lash meets the lid. It appears as a red, swollen
bump that looks like a pimple. It is tender, especially to the touch.
Symptoms
In addition to the red, swollen bump, other possible symptoms include:
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A gritty,
scratchy sensation as if there is a foreign body
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sensitivity
to light
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Tearing of your
eye
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Tenderness of
the eyelid
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Immediate
Treatment if not complicated
Styes and chalazions can be treated by applying warm compresses. Apply
for 10 minutes. Do this four times a day.
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Do NOT attempt
to squeeze a stye or any other type of eyelid bump. Let it drain on its
own.
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Antibiotic
creams may help recurrent or persistent styes. Some large styes need to
be lanced to drain the infection
Cure Acne Naturally
Don’t touch your
face too often and irritate the pimples as in can lead to permanent
scarring.
Apply tomato pulp on the pimples and leave it to dry.
Cucumber paste is also considered very good for the skin and is known to
reduce pimples.
Grind neem leaves and turmeric together and apply the paste on the face
to remove dark spots.
Take a sufficient multi-vitamin tablet. Acne can be a sign that your
body is not receiving the right nutrition.
Eat carrots for the beta-carotene - Vitamin A. This strengthens the
protective tissue of the skin and actually prevents acne by reducing
sebum production.
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