What causes pimples?

The odd pimple and breakout can become a chronic skin condition that affects up to 85% of people at various stages of life, although it’s most prominent during puberty and often continues into adulthood.

 This condition affects the skin cells that line the hair follicles to such an extent that they cease to shed properly. Exacerbated when the body produces too much of the natural oil sebum, the follicles and surrounding skin become susceptible to infection by bacteria found naturally on the skin. All these elements combine to create the painful and inflamed infections we call pimples.

What happens in problematic skin?

There are four main factors that contribute to acne and the formation of pimples:

1. - Improper shedding of dead skin cells blocks follicles.

2. - The overproduction of oil in the skin (sebum), under the influence of hormones.

3.- The blocked follicle can become inflamed and see an increase in the growth of bacteria.

4.- This causes inflammation in the follicle, which can rupture the follicle wall and extend the inflammation into lower layers of the skin, causing an acne scar.

How to clear pimples from your face

Lamelle has developed the Clarity range which addressed all four triggers of problematic skin,

Its  all complemented by the soothing, anti-inflammatory and skin-barrier-repairing power of oral therapy, Acnevelle.

Professional pimple treatments

The best way to get the most advanced pimple and problem skin treatments are to speak to your Lamelle skincare therapist or doctor. She is trained to do a thorough skin assessment before advising you on the treatments that are best for your individual skin needs.

In the meantime, have a look at our advanced pimple and problematic skin treatments.

Pimples and problem skin at home

Your therapist or doctor will also advise on the best skin-clearing cleansers, spot and body treatments and products to use for problematic skin. Here are a few pimple-focused home treatments you might be interested in:

- Treat pimples and breakouts with Lamelle Clarity

- Also, get the inside-out treatment with Lamelle Acnvelle