People often describe localized swollen areas on, or under, the skin as lumps or bumps. While bumps on, or under, the skin may result from conditions that give rise to a skin rash, many other conditions can result in solitary raised lumps on the skin. Infections, tumors, and the body's response to trauma or injury can all lead to lumps or bumps that appear to be located on or underneath the skin.
Depending upon the cause of skin lumps or bumps, they may vary in size and be firm or soft to the touch. The overlying skin may be reddened or ulcerated. Skin bumps may or may not be painful or tender, depending upon the cause of the lesions. Some of the causes of bumps on the human skin are as follows
What is acne? What are the different types of acne?
Acne (acne vulgaris, common acne) is one of the various kind of bumps that can affect the human skin. It is a problem that affects not only teenagers, but everyone; it can affect people from ages 10 through 40. It is not unusual for women, in particular, to develop acne in their mid- to late-20s.
What causes acne?
Acne is not caused by any particular factor. Acne happens when oil (sebaceous) glands come to life around puberty, stimulated by male hormones from the adrenal glands of both boys and girls. Sebum (oil) is a natural substance which lubricates and protects the skin, and under certain circumstances, cells that are close to the surface block the openings of sebaceous glands and cause a buildup of oil underneath. This oil stimulates bacteria (which live on everyone's skin and generally cause no problems) to multiply and cause surrounding tissues to become inflamed.
Tips for acne treatment / management
To take care of acne, lifestyle must be considered first. Knowing well that the focus of the therapy involved int the acne management is to
a) unclog pores,
b) kill the existing bacteria and
c) minimize the intake of oil.
It is also advisable to drink lots of water and improve your over all diet and exercise. Keep pets off your face and pillow and change your pillow case often.. to prevent oil bacteria from reinfecting your face.
The aloe vera plant can help a lot in various ways viz;
Aloe vera contains vitamin E and this can bring about enhancement of your skin even when applied orally. Aloe vera also softens and conditions the skin, it helps relieve itching and irritating of swollen skin, and stated in my previous post, aloe vera can do a lot more in keeping you healthy with an acne-free face and skin.
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