Often, waking up in the morning, a person finds unpleasant and ugly purulent rashes on the skin of the face. What are pustules? Why do they appear? How to get rid of them without causing harm to he alth? Many men and women are interested in these questions.
What are abscesses?
Abscess on the skin is the result of an inflammatory process, accompanied by the formation of pus. In most cases, the appearance of such a formation is the result of the activity of pathogenic microorganisms. Ulcers can have different sizes. Moreover, they can occur not only on the face, but also on any other area of the skin.
Foci of inflammation can be located both in the upper layers of the skin (in such cases, purulent masses collect on the surface), and in deeper ones. The skin around the abscess tends to be red and inflamed.
Why do ulcers appear?
It is generally accepted that only teenagers can suffer from ulcers. In fact, people of all ages face a similar problem. Of course, the presence of purulent acne may indicate hormonal disruptions in the body, but this is not the only reason.
- Quite often, the appearance of inflammation is associated with some individual characteristics of the skin.
- Isolation of excess sebum leads to blockage of pores, which, in turn, entails the activation of pathogenic microflora and the occurrence of an inflammatory process.
- In some people, ulcers are the result of keratosis. With such a violation, thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin is observed, as a result of which the secretion of the sebaceous glands is difficult to exit.
- There is a disease called drug acne. In such cases, the appearance of pustules on the skin is the result of long-term use of antibiotics or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- In some cases, the cause of the disease lies in the weakening of the immune system. If the body cannot protect itself, activation of conditionally pathogenic microflora is observed, which leads to inflammation of the skin areas.
- Don't forget about proper nutrition. The use of a large amount of sweets, spices, fatty foods leads to a change in the chemical composition of sebum, which, again, is fraught with the activation of bacteria and, as a result, an inflammatory process.
- On the other hand, one of the most common causes of pustules is poor or inadequate hygiene.
Diseases accompanied by the appearance of purulent acne
If you are interested in questions about what abscesses are and why they appear, you should know that in some cases the appearance of such unpleasantacne is associated with the development of a disease. Most often, multiple ulcers indicate the presence of acne. In addition, the causes include various fungal skin diseases, dyshidrosis, impetigo, herpes zoster, scabies, purulent hydradenitis. In some cases, purulent acne indicates folliculitis, sometimes they also occur against the background of psoriasis.
Treatment of ulcers
Certainly, ulcers, especially if they appear often enough, are a good reason to visit a dermatologist. Of course, you can try to get rid of them yourself, but self-treatment can lead to negative consequences, including severe inflammation and the formation of a scar that can hardly be considered an ornament.
The attending physician, after examining and receiving the result of the tests, will prescribe the appropriate treatment. After all, therapy in this case depends primarily on the causes of purulent acne. As a rule, patients are most often prescribed special antibacterial agents - these can be creams, ointments, lotions, solutions, etc. Preparations containing benzoyl peroxide are considered especially effective. If ulcers on the face are the result of hormonal disruptions, it may be appropriate to take hormonal drugs. With a strong decrease in immunity, immunomodulators and vitamin preparations will help. In some cases, doctors recommend cleaning the skin. But remember, you can’t squeeze out acne yourself - you can only entrust their removal to a cosmetologist! If the abscess is large, and the skin around itinflamed, may need surgery.
Prevention and proper skin care
If you know firsthand what abscesses are, then you understand that it is much easier to prevent their appearance than to try to get rid of them later. Of course, there is no universal preventive medicine in this case. But by following some rules, you can reduce the risk of their occurrence. To begin with, it is worth remembering that the skin requires constant and proper care, which should include regular cleansing, nutrition, hydration and protection. Be careful with the choice of cosmetics, as the he alth of the skin depends on it.
In addition, proper nutrition will positively affect the condition of skin tissues, as well as all organ systems - exclude fatty and spicy foods from the diet, limit the amount of sweets.
