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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Bacteria

More often than not, the cause of pimples is a bacteria called P.acnes and they do well where there is no oxygen. They love oil (sebum). And, they live in the skin – not on top of it. So, the products you buy that are meant to disinfect acne prone skin won’t work in these cases.

P.acnes grows quickly. As it grows, they expel chemicals that destroys the lining of the hair follicle. White blood cells come to the rescue to help kill the bacteria. This is when you “feel a pimple coming on”. As these blood cells attack, enzymes are released, allowing it to “pop”.

People who suffer from inflammatory acne don’t get the “whiteheads” or “blackheads” that many people do. Everyone is different. If you are one of these people, this is how your immune system responds to your skin problems.

Depending on the size / location of this pimple, the stuff that comes out of it, and how your immune system reacts, different things can happen.

Keep tuning in to gain more knowledge about the largest organ of the body.

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