Pimples, blackheads, comedones… There are many terms for skin imperfections and it is not always easy to adopt the right actions to avoid and get rid of them. Certain periods or circumstances of our lives are also particularly conducive to these imperfections (adolescence, prolonged wearing of a mask, etc.). So how to keep beautiful skin? Centifolia gives you the essentials in this article.
What is sebum?
In order to protect our skin from external aggressions and limit its drying out, our sebaceous glands naturally produce an oily substance, sebum. In certain cases (adolescence, hormonal imbalance, overly aggressive cleansing of the skin, etc.) sebum production is excessive. This clumps together with dead skin cells and a plug forms, leading to the appearance of a blackhead or white microcyst. This sebum-rich environment promotes the development of the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria naturally present on the skin, causing irritation, redness, inflammation or pimples.
Blackhead and whitehead, what are the differences?
A blackhead is an open comedo that forms when a pore becomes blocked. It is also known as skin worm in reference to the small filament that comes out when squeezed. This point is “black” because the plug of sebum and keratin in the skin (colonized by the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes) oxidizes, hardens and blackens when it comes into contact with oxygen in the air. You may also see white spots (microcyst) appear on your skin; these are closed comedones because they are not in contact with air. The whitehead also forms when a pore becomes blocked, except that the bacteria remains trapped under the skin. In order to fight them, white blood cells produce pus which becomes visible on the surface.
If your skin is prone to acne (seborrhea), we advise you to consult a dermatologist very early who will define an effective treatment with you, thus avoiding unsightly scars on the face.
How to avoid pimples and blackheads?
The best way to limit the appearance of pimples is to clean your skin thoroughly morning and evening. In this article, we provide you with the beauty routine suitable for skin with imperfections or acne-prone skin.
Certain factors can promote the development of pimples and acne: stress, prolonged exposure to the sun, tobacco, pollution, hormonal cycle, unbalanced diet rich in fat, etc. Acting on these factors and adopting a beauty routine adapted to your needs and your skin type will allow you to limit the appearance of imperfections.
In order to meet the specific needs of oily skin, purify the skin and act on excess sebum, Centifolia offers you the Fraîcheur de thé range. Formulated around a key ingredient with wonderful virtues, Organic Green Tea hydrosol, Fraîcheur de thé organic products will act on excess sebum and purify the skin, for an unified and radiant complexion.
