A blood filled pimple are pimples that appear in mild or common acne processes. Manipulating pimples can reveal a blood filled pimple. That is, when you squeeze a small pimple, you can see a yellow liquid comes out of the interior. That fluid is pus, and when you continue squeezing, blood will surface.
Pimples filled with blood are also common in severe acne processes such as cystic acne and can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest due to hormonal causes. Additionally, cystic acne can be seen as a very large, bulging, reddened pimple that is painful to the touch and contains blood and pus inside. Although differentiating it from puberty acne can be very easy for some, it should always be seen by a specialist to be sure of the type of acne.
What Causes Blood filled Pimples?
Acne is better known as the appearance of pimples. It is a situation that men and women can suffer at any stage of life, being more common during adolescence. Special cases of pimples can occur during adulthood, pregnancy, and menopause.
Pimples can appear on parts of the body where body sebum secretion is greatest. For example, the face, back, shoulders, and chest. Excess sebum clogs pores, making it an ideal environment for acne bacteria (Cutibacterium acnes) to feed, grow and produce bumps filled with blood.
A blood-filled pimple, when exploited or squeezed too hard, expels blood, transparent liquid (plasma), and yellowish content or pus. Relief felt by squeezing the pimple comes with the risk of inflammation increase. Within a few days, a small dark spot will appear.
How to treat a Pimple Full of Blood?
The process of squeezing the bump filled with blood and causing a slight trauma to the skin is not advisable since it can become infected, inflamed, and cause dark spots on the skin, in these cases, it is preferable to opt for free prescribing remedies that help to remove the pimple without pain.
In any case of acne, the ideal thing for your skin and pimples is not to touch them. Perfect a cleansing routine to clear pores and control sebum production. In addition, other methods are necessary to treat a recurrent blood filled pimple.
The Best Non-prescription Treatment
- Topical retinoids
Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A, topical retinoids reduce the production of sebum in the skin. This allows the pore to be free of dirt, and a bump filled with blood is avoided.
- Salicylic acid
It is a type of acid (beta hydroxy acid). This ingredient performs a mild but effective peeling on the skin that prevents the clogging of the pores. Possible side effects include mild burning sensation and skin irritation. Avoid applying too inflamed pimples or areas of the face with open wounds.
- Benzoyl Peroxide
It is an ally in the treatment of acne. Helps eliminate acne-causing bacteria that lodge in the skin and removes the layer of dead cells and excess sebum produced by hormonal imbalance.
- Azelaic acid
Azelaic acid works at the skin level to remove dead cells and destroy bacteria that cause acne. It is an alternative to retinoids. Additionally, a less irritating substitute for benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids. Azelaic acid is less drying on the skin.
Medical Treatment
- Topical and oral antibiotics
Prescriptions are primarily recommended for cases of pimples classified as moderate to severe acne. Patients utilize the prescriptions for 6 months or more according to the evaluation of the specialist. Antibiotics help to progressively eliminate acne-causing bacteria on the skin and prevent pimple inflammation.
- Birth control pills
The imbalance of hormones during adolescence causes excessive sebum production which regularly affects the face, scalp, back, and chest. Contraceptives help regulate hormonal levels and improve the appearance of the skin in general, preventing the appearance of pimples.
- And the Blood-filled Pimples with no pus?
Non-inflammatory acne is characterized by presenting blackheads and whiteheads that appear due to obstruction of the pores. It is common to see them on the face (T zone) and the back. Unlike inflamed pimples, pimples without pus or comedones, have an accumulation of hardened yellow fat inside that is caused by dead cells and dirt on the skin.
To keep the face free of comedones, you should have a balanced diet, apply a good skincare routine at home, and consider an appointment every 21 days to perform a deep facial cleansing where the specialist can remove dead cells.
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