Few people can boast of healthy, clear skin. Nasty red and white nodules periodically occupy the most inappropriate places for us. It’s good if they turn out to be the back, another part of the body protected by clothing. The opposite case leads to the fact that we begin to squeeze out annoying blackheads.
This weakness is inherited, but we don’t even think about how to get rid of the habit of squeezing pimples. After all, such a procedure only adds all kinds of rashes and multiplies the population. We go to the mirror again and begin to crush them.
Stress as the main psychological cause of acne
When a person experiences a stressful situation, adrenaline is produced, which constricts blood vessels. The nutrition of skin cells deteriorates, which can cause disruption of the sebaceous gland.
It has also been found that under stress, the sebaceous glands are activated, producing excess amounts of subcutaneous sebum. This leads to clogged pores, which provides an environment for the proliferation of bacteria leading to inflammation.
The appearance of acne is also facilitated by poor digestion due to stress: this causes the accumulation of toxins that negatively affect the condition of the skin.
Stress can also affect the appearance of acne by reducing a person’s immunity due to nervous overload. Against this background, microorganisms that usually exist on the skin begin to actively multiply, causing inflammation.
What to do?
Dermatillomania is not a physical skin disease, but a psychological problem of a person, so it should be treated by a psychotherapist. But first you need to see a dermatologist to rule out the possibility of a skin disease.
In addition, any kind of sports, as well as the presence of hobbies and hobbies, are good tools in the fight against dermatillomania.
Not everyone who pops pimples has a mental illness. Itchy skin may be due to a common allergy or other dermatological problem. Therefore, do not hesitate to seek advice from specialists!
Psychosomatics of nervous acne
Everyone knows the expression that the skin reflects the internal state of a person. Let's look at how they are interconnected.
Skin is the shell of the human body, and the peculiarities of the internal contents always appear in the state of the shell. That is, in the language of psychosomatics, this means that what a person feels as negative, then comes out, on the skin as an ailment. And it is the condition of the skin that speaks about how a person values himself, what he thinks about himself.
Let us also remember that human skin performs the functions of protection and contact with the outside world. Hence, the condition of the skin reacts to how a person contacts the world.
When a person begins to lose peace of mind due to negativity in relationships with the outside world (for example, irritation occurs), the skin, as a highly sensitive protective cover, is the first to signal.
It turns out that a person’s skin begins to extend its protective function to his inner world: it tries to protect him from negative emotions, taking on his mental pain.
Comedones
Small bumps that are skin-colored or dark spots are pimples without inflammation, comedones. They are formed as a result of blockage of pores with sebaceous secretions and keratinized cells.
There are two types of comedones:
Open comedones look like small dots, the color of which, depending on age, can vary from yellow to black. Initially, the sebaceous plug is light. Over time, it oxidizes and darkens.
Closed comedones are also the result of clogged pores, but from the bottom. Small tubercles may be visually invisible, but they can be easily felt with your fingers. Such pimples cannot be squeezed. Cleaning from comedones by opening the pores can only be done correctly by a cosmetologist using special products and tools.
Psychological causes of nervous acne
According to psychologists, the appearance of a pimple indicates that a person is paying excessive attention to something and, as a rule, some unresolved internal problem.
Such problems-causes include disorder of contact with the outside world, rejection of one’s appearance, internal conflict, disruption of emotional contact with the mother in early childhood, ignoring the child’s feelings by authoritarian parents or excessive care, problems (in the family, at work, with finances) , self-punishment, etc.
The frequency of the appearance of acne has allowed psychologists to identify the following psychological problems in humans: the constant occurrence of acne indicates low self-esteem, the periodic occurrence indicates a desire to isolate from the outside world, the rare appearance of acne indicates anger as a negative reaction to a change in plans.
It should be noted that the location of the onset of the disease may indicate the nature of the internal problem. Thus, according to psychological data, rashes all over the face that cannot be treated indicate rejection of oneself as an individual, or that a person is afraid of losing his “face.” Pimples on the forehead signal excessive demands on oneself, and pimples on the shoulders or back indicate a heavy burden that a person cannot get rid of.
Acne severity
Acne severity is most often assessed using the Cook et al acne grading method:
| Acne severity | Presence and nature of rashes |
| mild degree | there are non-inflammatory elements (closed and open comedones) and up to 10 papulopustular elements on the facial skin |
| average degree | non-inflammatory elements are detected, papulopustular elements more than 10 pieces and less than 40 on the face, back and other places of the body |
| severe | characterized by the presence of more than 40 papulopustular elements on the face and body, as well as the presence of nodes and cysts. |
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Causes of psychosomatic acne in the works of famous authors
Louise Hay sees self-rejection and self-loathing as the causes of acne. Acne, in her opinion, means small outbursts of anger, and ulcers mean a violent manifestation of anger and anger.
Lise Bourbeau argues that skin symbolizes a person's ability to value himself in the face of the world around him.
The psychologist writes that if pimples appear and disappear, this indicates impatience and unwillingness to come to terms with the disruption of plans, which are accompanied by slight suppressed anger. She believes that the location of the part of the body where acne appears will serve as a clue in which area a person is experiencing negative emotions.
Liz Burbo writes that acne appears as a sign of a subconscious desire to push others away and not allow oneself to be examined, especially up close. In her opinion, a person suffering from acne does not love himself, does not know how to love himself, and does not respect himself enough.
The psychologist notes that acne is a sign of a very sensitive but withdrawn nature (as almost everyone becomes during adolescence).
If we talk about an adult, acne, according to Liz Burbo, indicates that a person is trying to be different from what he is because of the desire to please loved ones. The psychologist identifies another reason for the appearance of acne is that a person continues to suffer from psychological trauma received in adolescence.
V. Sinelnikov sees the main reason for the appearance of acne as dissatisfaction with oneself, with one’s appearance (typical of adolescence). The psychotherapist believes that with the help of this disease, teenagers learn a lesson in self-love and learn to accept themselves and their sexuality for who they are.
Bodo Baginski and Sharamon Shalila explain this ailment from a Reiki perspective. They claim that acne is a sign that something in you wants to break through, to become visible, but the person suppresses it out of fear, uncertainty and shame. This conflict manifests itself on the skin as acne.
Another psychosomatics specialist, J. Reno, considers the appearance of acne to be a consequence of growing up and moral experiences hidden from parents.
O.G. Torsunov claims that acne arises from the presence in the character of such qualities as aimlessness, sloppiness, laziness, pessimism, and greed. He explains that as a result of the activation of the lower centers in adolescence, character flaws hidden in a person awaken. And due to disturbances in hormonal functions that are still unstable at this age, the secretion of the sebaceous glands increases, which leads to the appearance of acne.
My light, mirror, be silent!
The two methods described above on how to stop squeezing pimples are effective only for responsible girls. Irresponsible people will violate the schedule, and for this they will receive only punishment. For such persons there is another way. It is extremely effective, but only works if the girl does not live alone. Anyone who shares living space with her (husband, mother, girlfriend, etc.) should simply remove all mirrors from the house.
Even from the bathroom. Even from a girl's makeup bag. Such an assistant must have enormous willpower and passionately wish the girl well, because she will most likely cause a big scandal for violating human rights. She can be allowed to look in the mirror when she gets ready for school or work. But she should do this only in the presence of an assistant.
Cleaning steps
The procedure is carried out in stages:
- Cleansing facial skin from cosmetics.
- Applying a peeling mask, which allows you to remove remaining dirt and a layer of keratinized cells from the surface of the skin.
- Treating skin with disinfectants. Any antiseptic can be used for this.
- Thorough steaming of the facial skin. Most salons use a special device to expand pores - a vaporizer. Thanks to the effect of hot steam on the skin, the sebaceous secretion becomes softer, making it easier to remove.
- Mechanical cleaning. The procedure involves squeezing out sebum from the pores. It is carried out either by hand or using cosmetic instruments such as a Vidal loop or a Uno spoon.
- At the final stage, the specialist treats the skin with a product containing alcohol. This allows you to close the pores and disinfect the epidermis.
- Soothing mask.
Preparing for facial cleansing
Cleaning by a cosmetologist assumes that the skin will be prepared for the procedure. During the week before visiting the salon, experts recommend thoroughly moisturizing your face. To do this, use a non-comedogenic cream. Also during this time it is necessary to wipe your face with salicylic alcohol once a day. This will remove existing inflammation and prevent the appearance of new acne.
Cleaning is contraindicated if a person suffers from rosacea, eczema, allergic dermatitis, or herpes. And also in the presence of large red inflammations. During your consultation, a cosmetologist can also tell you why you should not squeeze pimples on your chest.
Facial cleansing by a cosmetologist
To properly squeeze out pimples, you can contact a cosmetologist. The specialist will thoroughly clean the pores by performing mechanical facial cleansing.
The procedure involves applying pressure to the skin, which allows you to cleanse the sebaceous duct of impurities and secretions. When cleaning, a cosmetologist acts slowly, carefully, and thoroughly disinfects all tools and devices. After all, if the procedure is performed incorrectly, it can cause severe harm to the skin.
