{"id":7093,"date":"2024-02-14T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=7093"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:46:02","slug":"what-are-the-types-of-pimples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/what-are-the-types-of-pimples\/","title":{"rendered":"What types of pimples tell you about how to treat them\u2014and eliminate them for good"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blemishes and pimples don\u2019t discriminate. They are a skin concern for any gender, any ethnicity and any age group. If you\u2019re reading this right now, you\u2019re probably here to find a cure. But, the first step to treating and getting rid of blemishes, however, is to understand the types of skin blemishes<\/a>. (Think of it this way: you wouldn\u2019t try to treat a sinus infection when it may be the flu.) Learn more about the different types of skin blemishes and pimples for more effective treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is a blemish\/what is a pimple?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A blemish occurs when pores and hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells, dirt or oil, trapping oil and causing a buildup of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a whitehead?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A whitehead is what happens when the trapped oil and bacteria stay beneath the skin\u2019s surface. They show on the skin as tiny bumps or white spots and can even be invisible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a blackhead?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A blackhead <\/a>is what happens when the trapped oil and bacteria rise to the surface. This oil contains melanin\u2014the same protein that makes your hair and skin color\u2014and when it is exposed to oxygen, it darkens (AKA undergoes oxidation).

Blackheads and whiteheads are types of skin blemishes classified as non-inflammatory acne because they don\u2019t create a wound-like blemish. Dermatologists refer to these two types of skin blemishes as comedones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are papules and pustules?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Papules and pustules are the more common yet less severe types of inflammatory acne.
A papule forms when the oil and bacteria build up and cause the pore wall to break. The skin recognizes this as an injury, or a wound, and sends white blood cells into the pore to start the healing process. Unfortunately, what is meant to help your skin causes inflammation, and a few days later, the papule turns into a pustule.

A pustule forms when the white blood cells have made their way to the surface of the skin. You probably know a pustule by its more common name\u2014a zit or pimple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are cysts and nodules?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cysts<\/a> and nodules are more severe form of blemishes that happens when the pressure of the oil and bacteria burst inside the follicle or pore. They appear as large, infected bumps<\/a> or lesions on the surface and can be physically painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papules, pustules, cystic acne<\/a>, and nodules<\/a> are classified as inflammatory acne. These type of blemishes are more severe-looking and can cause extreme physical discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a post-blemish scar?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A post-blemish scar<\/a> forms when tissue\/collagen grows rapidly to prevent infection. It has a stiffer texture and isn\u2019t as flexible as skin that grows normally. And, sometimes, the collagen may not \u201cfill\u201d the blemish wound effectively. This creates atrophic (indented) scars.<\/p>\n\n\n

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