Life stages such as puberty-and for women-pregnancy and menopause can cause our bodies to produce too much oil and/or shed too many skin cells. What causes pimples? Many factors contribute to pimples, and these are often triggered by hormonal changes in our bodies. Clogged pores can also turn into blackheads (clogged open pores) and whiteheads (clogged closed pores), or worse, inflamed pus-filled bumps called pustules and hard and painful cysts. When the pores become blocked, they form the small red bumps we know as pimples. What are Pimples? Pimples are pores that become clogged with dead skin cells and oil (called sebum) from nearby glands. So, let’s look at some basic facts about pimples.
To effectively treat any skin condition, we have to understand what it is.