Hundreds of millions of people will suffer from acne at some point in there life. Some are lucky and will only have it for a short period of time, while others won't be so lucky and the condition can persist for several years. Like any other medical condition, knowledge of your particular condition can go a long way in helping you to deal with it effectively. In this article I'll be talking about something called a pustule. All acne is formed when something called a sebaceous unit is transformed into a comedone in your skin. A sebaceous until is a small little self contained system that produces a hair, and oil for your skin. Of course when everything is working the way it should, then everything is fine. In the event of acne, you know you've got some troubles ahead. This happens because the pore, which is shared by both the potential hair that comes out of the hair follicle, and the oil, or sebum, produced by the sebaceous gland, becomes clogged, or plugged for some reason. They are many potential causes of this, and is not the scope of this article. After the pore becomes blocked, it is now called a comedone, and what happens next will determine what kind of acne it will turn into. A pustule is when the comedone becomes irritated, and contains puss. They appear similar to papules, but since pustules actually contain puss (hence the name) they are slightly different. The puss is a result of the pressure that is built up inside the comedone. Another thing that can cause it to be irritated. Sometimes it may be caused by bacteria, while other times it may be caused by enzymes, which are completely normal and exist in healthy skin. There can be other causes for the irritation, but the treatment remains the same. Although you may able to see a small speck of white on top, leading you to think you may achieve release by "popping" it, try hard to resist the urge. Even if you do successfully release the pressure by getting rid of the internal puss, because of the inflammation, you run the risk of doing permanent damage to your skin, in the form of a scar. Scars can result when pustules linger for too long without being treated, or being treated improperly. You best bet when you have a pustule that doesn't go away after a few days on its own is to see your dermatologist. Your doctor will be able to relieve the pressure without any danger of causing any lasting damage.
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