Since adolescence, most women have often faced such a problem as the formation of small red and white pimples on the face. And not always such rashes passed without a trace. And what is even worse, in many cases the problem remains unsolved for many years. What do professionals advise if the face is covered with small red or white pimples, and most importantly, what caused this?
The causes of small pimples on the face
- Small white pimples on the face in most cases are closed comedones. They are formed due to the clogging of the ducts of the sebaceous glands, and the accumulation of sebum in the deep layers of the skin. Bacteria of the sebaceous glands, multiplying, lead to inflammatory processes, as a result of which neighboring tissues are affected. In such cases, scars often remain on the skin. The cause of rashes can various diseases, without the treatment of which any cosmetic products will produce only a temporary effect, or not at all will have the desired effect. Only if the cause of the rash lies in the wrong care of the skin, you can correct the situation with the help of cosmetic preparations.
- Milium is another kind of small white pimples on the face and body. The process of their formation is the same as that of comedones, but the miloons are not inflammatory elements, and are easily removed in the cosmetic cabinet. Outside, the milium looks like a small, tight white ball.
- Small red pimples on the face in most cases are a sign of allergic reactions, and can also be a consequence of inflammatory processes. Many small pimples on the face, especially in the cheek area, often appear with diathesis and gastric diseases.
- Small watery pimples on the face may indicate infection, an allergic reaction, and also be a sign of dyshidrotic eczema. Contact dermatitis, which occurs when an allergic reaction to a particular external stimulus, can also manifest itself as a watery rash, and with the exclusion of contact with the irritant, the rashes pass. If there is a sudden appearance of a rash for no apparent reason, and especially if small watery pimples on your face itches, you need to contact a dermatologist to rule out infectious diseases.
- The cause of a variety of rashes can be inflammatory processes in the body, such as chronic tonsillitis or inflammation of the organs of the reproductive system.
- Parasites often lead to the appearance of pimples on the skin, as well as cause various internal diseases, and often they are difficult to diagnose, which negatively affects the outcome of treatment.
- Overabundance or lack of vitamins leads to the formation of small pimples. Often the reason is the consumption of sweet, flour, fried, fatty, spicy food, abuse of coffee and alcohol, bad habits.
- The cause of various rashes can be streptococcal infection, dermatitis, demodectic, molluscum contagiosum, and other skin diseases.
Treatment of small pimples on the face
If small pimples appear on the face, then it is necessary to carry out diagnostics to reveal the hidden causes. Therefore it is recommended to visit the following specialists:
- cosmetologist. The specialist will quickly solve the problem if its cause lies in improper care or will send for further diagnosis;
- dermatologist. With skin diseases, the specialist will perform the necessary tests and prescribe the treatment. With internal problems, based on his experience, the dermatologist will send for examination to the right specialists;
- allergist. Having carried out the necessary analyzes and examining the nature of the rashes, it will be possible to find out the causes of the rash if they are covered in an allergic reaction to contact with any substance or product;
- endocrinologist and gynecologist. If the cause of the formation of acne is covered in hormonal disorders, then specialists will identify and eliminate the disease;
- gastroenterologist. Problems with the gastrointestinal tract are one of the common causes of skin problems. In addition, many gastrointestinal diseases can develop for years without pronounced symptoms, periodically causing the appearance of acne, and worst of all, taking hard-to-treat forms.
The following recommendations will not be superfluous for treatment and prevention of pimples:
- properly take care of the skin, choose high-quality products suitable for the type of skin, and appropriate age characteristics;
- Do not use alcohol-containing skin care products. With oily skin, they have a temporary drying and antibacterial effect, but eventually lead to increased activity of the sebaceous glands. Alcohol and lotions for alcohol are used only locally, to prevent the spread of infection;
- correction of nutrition and cleansing of the intestine in many cases lead to the disappearance of rashes and the elimination of other cosmetic defects;
- with a tendency to form comedones, the use of comedogenic cosmetics should be excluded, which causes clogging of the pores.
To eliminate small pimples on the face should begin to identify the cause immediately. This will save both time and money, and prevent the emergence of more serious problems.