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Pimples (Yuvana Pidika)
Pimples are also known as acne and it is a skin disease in which the oil glands become more active and secrete excessive oil. Pimples are mostly seen during puberty and oil glands become very active due to hormonal changes. Acne is not a serious problem but in some individual it may leave scars. There are oil glands present under the skin. The oil glands produce sebum which removes the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. A small hair follicle may grow out from the skin and when this hair follicle gets blocked, it may cause accumulation of sebum under the skin thus producing pimple or acne. Acne may appear on other parts of the body as well such as head, chest, back and shoulders. It is estimated that people get acne from the age of 11 -30 years. It may occur in people of all races. Young adults and adolescents are more commonly affected by pimples.
Precautions for getting rid of pimples
You can also make certain lifestyle changes to get rid of pimples. Some useful suggestions to get rid of pimples are: Avoid eating fried foods and chocolates. These can aggravate the pimples on your skin. Drink more water as water is a natural body cleanser and helps to remove the harmful chemicals out of the blood. Eat more fruits and vegetables that contain vitamins and minerals. Fruits and vegetable provide necessary nutrition to the skin cells and prevent skin diseases such as pimples.
