Don't you hate it when the unexpected bump arrives to its new destination - your face. If I had a dollar each time a bride or bridesmaid said, "look at the zit I just got" on the morning of the wedding - I could retire and indulge in my small fortune.
Here are some explanations to the various bumps you may discover on Planet Body. Well they are like little aliens - no invite and just show up out of nowhere.
1. The Zit
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Usually they have their own postcode on your skin. Not only red, but come with height too. No amount of concealer is going to disguise that height. Remember, the rule in make up - Less is Best. It will however reduce the redness. For really red pimples, try a green concealer or even better; a green medicated stick so not only will it camouflage the redness, but it will add anti-bacterial properties so that it doesn't spread. SPREAD? Yes, the contents of a zit if squeezed, can be rubbed off to the rest of the face and leave an adopted family behind. The yucky pus is like poison so if your constantly touching your face with dirty hands, you will spread the bacteria to the rest of the face. Application of tea tree ointment is beneficial too as it has anti-bacterial properties and reduces fungal infection.
2. The Bump
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Ok, so you discover a bump on your face. It doesn't look like a pimple but yet it is raised. This is a blocked pore. Usually I get these when I wear a really thick SPF sunscreen. They will also appear if you tend to wear really thick foundation - hence why Napoleon Perdis always says "Its a crime not to prime" - bless his cotton sox. Best way to get rid of them; as they appear in clusters the little bastards, is to gently exfoliate them - only once a week, unless you have extreme oily skin; then twice is okay. These bumps will eventually diminish. I try not to wear thick sunscreen, rather a non-greasy matte one.
3. The Chicken Skin on the upper limbs.
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Do you have red spots on your arms that resembles chicken skin? Well my dear, that condition is called KERATOSIS PILARIS (KP). Fancy isn't it? Looks like crap on your arms though. I have this condition. To my dismay, my mum informed me that I had it cause of my weight - blame everything on my fat.....go on!!!!!! WRONG. GUESS WHAT MAMA! It's hereditary. As taken from the Dr Oz website - "Inflammation within each hair follicle can cause embarrassing pinpoint red or brown polka dots to form beneath each miniature mound of keratin. Seasonal fluctuations can be seen with improvement more likely during the summer." See, skinny people get it too. Allelua - no offence intended. To treat this condition, ask your GP or Dermatologist as there are ointments specifically for it to assist in healing. Alternatively, Glycolic Acid, Vitamin A treatments - consisting of retinol (so do not use if you are pregnant), and a gentle body exfoliate using a mitt will help eliminate the visible signs of KP.
4. The Broken Capillary - Correction; they are not broken. Correct term is DIALATED CAPILLARIES.
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Do you see tiny red vein-like decorations on your face, arms, legs or even any other part of your body? That my friend are dilated capillaries. What are they? Google has it summed up for you (getting lazy here to put in my own terms for you...... but this pretty much sums it up) - "When a large number of capillaries are clustered together they may have the appearance of a red patch or a bruise that never disappears. Besides the legs, dilated capillaries are often seen on the face and nose. Unlike the slightly larger spider veins, dilated capillaries respond poorly to Sclerotherapy."
To prevent these little suckers from appearing on your skin, avoid excesive alchol drinking as this raised your blood pressure which in turn causes the veins in your face to dilate. Be gentle with washing your face too. Don't use freezing or hot water as this can shock the skin. Stick to luke warm. Don't rub your face with a towel when drying off. Gently pat dry your skin.
5. White Milk Spots
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You usually see these tiny spots on newborn faces and under the eyes. What are they? Are they really caused by too much milk? Good news - no they are not. These white spots, also known as MILIA spots are tiny blocked balls of fat under the skin layer. I also get these with heavy use of sunscreen or an eyecream that is too thick. It literally is a ball of fat that is trapped. If you try to squeeze it, it basically does not budge. Grrrrrr. Leave it to your Beauty Therapist to remove these. Its painless really. Once a minute incision is made with a lancet on the milia spot, the therapist gently squeezes the contents and a fat, hard ball is released. Grose. Yep. That's all it is. A ball of fat.
There you have it - 5 different skin conditions that you have learnt about today. See I was right when I constantly stress to LOVE YOUR SKIN, NURTURE SKIN, PROTECT YOUR SKIN.
SK x
DON'T FORGET PEEPS, ALWAYS SLIP SLOP SLAP WHEN OUT IN THE SUN, ESPECIALLY WHEN UV RAYS ARE AT THEIR HIGHEST BETWEEN 11AM - 3PM
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