What is the difference between blemish and acne prone skin?
Acne-prone skin and blemish-prone skin are similar but distinct. Although both terms are often used reciprocally when discussing skin that is prone to breakouts and flare-ups, acne and blemish-prone skin have several differences.
- Acne-prone skin tends to develop persistent breakouts, often due to excess oil, bacteria, and hormonal changes that lead to clogged pores and inflammation.
- Blemish-prone skin, on the other hand, is more generally susceptible to occasional imperfections like blackheads, whiteheads, or uneven texture but might not experience consistent or inflamed acne.
Acne vs Rosacea
Acne is sometimes confused with rosacea as it can also cause papules and pustules. Rosacea is a hypersensitive skin disorder where facial blood vessels enlarge causing a reddened appearance. Rosacea requires different treatment to acne and you can find out more about
Types of skin blemishes
As there are different types of acne, there are also different types of blemishes. The word ‘blemish’ is normally used when something is temporary (such as blackheads and whiteheads), whereas the word ‘spot’ suggests something more permanent (such as age spots and sunspots).
Here is an explanation of some of the most commonly use terms
- Blackhead (or open comedone): a small, dark, flat blemish resulting from a blocked sebaceous gland. The dark colouration is caused when sebum reacts with oxygen and has nothing to do with dirt.
- Whitehead (or closed comedone): a raised, round blemish with a milky-white cover. Also, it is the result of a blocked sebaceous gland. A type of pimple.
- Pimple: an inflamed (raised and coloured) blemish that fills with pus and is usually painful. It is the colloquial term used for all blemishes: comedones, papules and pustules.
- Papule: a solid elevation of the skin that แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ does not contain pus, an inflamed pimple.
- Pustule: when a whitehead or pimple increases in size and severity, it is known as a pustule, an inflamed pimple with pus.
- Nodule: hard acne lesion (area of damaged tissue) lodged deep within the skin. Normally, on larger areas of skin such as the back and shoulders.
- Cysts: soft, pus-filled acne lesion lodged deep within skin. Caused when the follicular wall bursts in the late stages of inflammation.