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i get pimples on my chin. gross i know. but they are like under the skin and hurt like a bitch. is it best to just leave them alone. or should i get the crap out of them quickly. and what can i do so i stop getting them. i dont get pimples anywhere else. (link)
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There are three major issues that may lead to chin pimples:
Production of oil (sebum) in abnormal quantities;
Improper shedding of dead skin cells;
Buildup of the bacteria.
When the hair follicles are blocked by oil or dead skin cells, chin pimples can begin to develop. Each follicle is linked to a sebaceous gland. The substance that is produced by these glands is called sebum and has the role to oil the hair and the skin. This substance is transferred along the hair shafts and passes through the hair follicle in order to reach on the epidermis. If the quantity of sebum exceeds the normal limits or if dead skin cells are produced excessively, the hair follicle gets blocked and a soft plug is created.
A bulged hair follicle leads to a whitehead, while a darkened plug turns into a blackhead. Infection or inflammation of the blocked hair follicles precedes the appearance of the pimples. On the other hand, hair follicles that are inflamed deep inside produces some bumps under the skin named cysts.
Hormonal changes, bacteria, heredity and several drugs seem to influence the overproduction of sebum. However, the precise cause has not been discovered yet, but studies are still conducted in this direction.
Scrubbing the skin may lead to irritations that cause the acne to become worse.
While the hereditary factors or the hormonal changes that lead to chin pimples and acne cannot be influenced, other factors can be controlled in order to prevent this skin problem. These factors are:
Exposure to cosmetics or oily products that harm the skin;
Irritation of the skin and pressure that is provoked by cell phones, helmets, backpacks or tight collars.
Looking for cosmetics of a higher quality is certainly a way to prevent chin pimples from appearing.
The hormonal changes that precede acne are present in:
Teenagers, regardless of the gender;
Pregnant women;
Females, a few days before their menstrual cycle;
Patients that follow treatments that are based on certain drugs, such as cortisone.
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