Pustule is an inflammatory rash, the cavity of which is filled with pus. Such elements appear precisely in the thickness of the skin or in the epidermis, regardless of the gender of the person. Most often, such pustules form in the face and back. With untimely treatment or neglect of the skin, a significant decrease in skin tone, the appearance of small scars and uneven pigmentation is possible.
Appearance of the pustule
Outwardly, the pustule rash looks like small balls, no more than 0.5-0.9 cm in diameter with a white or light yellow neoplasm on the surface. Such painful elements of an inflammatory rash can burst over time and form a crust on their surface. Sometimes you can observe the self-drying of the pustule without outside intervention (opening).
Inflammatory rash can be either spherical, cone-shaped or flat. Pustules are the primary elements on the skin that most often appear during adolescence and less often in children or adults.
Causes of occurrence
Pustules on the face occur due to such negative factors as:
- improper functioning of the sebaceous glands, which causes blockage of pores, as well as infection with staphylococci or streptococci;
- mechanical damage to the skin;
- excessive sweating;
- weakened immune system;
- hypovitaminosis;
- various diseases such as: syphilis, candidiasis, scabies, chicken pox, etc.
According to medical statistics, a common cause of pustules is the body's immune response to bacteria. Such infections affect the skin precisely after the sebaceous glands clog the pores. The main causative agent is staphylococcus stamps.
Types of pustules
Depending on the location of such pustular elements, they distinguish:
- epidermal pustules (this type of rash is located exactly on the surface of the skin and after its disappearance scars and scars do not form);
- dermal pustules (occur in the subcutaneous tissue and often after their healing, age spots, scars and irregularities appear on the skin).
Depending on the location of the pustule in relation to the hair follicle, inflammation is divided into:
- follicular (appeared directly in the hair follicle);
- not follicular (formed outside the follicle).
Pustule treatment
Of course, it is not recommended to open pustularinflammation and apply various means. If such aesthetic problems are found, it is advised to initially contact a dermatologist or cosmetologist who will help determine the severity of the inflammation and prescribe a really effective treatment.
Pimples-pustules can also indicate the onset of serious diseases that should be cured before proceeding with the cleansing of the skin. In most cases, doctors will advise you to undergo additional tests, and may require blood test results. With properly prescribed treatment and constant compliance with all doctor's prescriptions, pustules disappear after 1.5-2 weeks.
Treatment of pustules at home
Often, pustules are white pustules that may not dry out for quite a long time, while complicating a person's life and lowering his self-esteem. To remove inflamed vesicles, it is initially recommended to steam the face with a steam bath and only then gently open the pustule. Before the procedure, it is necessary to disinfect hands and skin where inflammation has formed.
The opening of the abscess should be done with a handkerchief, which is carefully ironed in advance. If, when pressed, strong pain occurs or pus does not come out, therefore, the pustule is “not ripe”. It is not recommended to press hard on the inflamed area so that the infection does not "gone" deeper into the skin. If it was possible to painlessly remove the pustular papule, then the open wound is lubricated with an antibacterial agent usingcotton pad or stick. At home, to reduce inflammation, it is recommended to use antibacterial liquids, ointments and gels such as:
- "Benzoyl peroxide";
- "Levomekol";
- alcohol or iodine;
- "Zinerite";
- "Baziron".
Pustule is pustular inflammation that also appears due to non-observance of all hygiene rules. It is worth remembering that the skin of the face and body must be kept clean, and when the first signs of pustules appear, it is advised to contact a specialist who can find out the true causes of such an aesthetic problem.
