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Pimple can be categorized into four levels, or grades. Determining the grade of pimple is done by an inspection of the skin. Specific criteria are used to classify pimple symptoms and determine the grade. These include:
The types of non inflamed comedomes on the skin
The types of inflamed comedomes on the skin
The amount of breakout activity present
The different areas of the body that are affected by pimple
The amount of skin inflammation (if there is any)
One of the most important steps in successfully treating pimple is first determining the grade of pimple that is present. Once the grade is known the different treatment methods can be explored and the most effective pimple treatment applied.
Treatments can range from home based pimple remedies, natural pimple treatment or even herbal pimple treatment.
Grade 1 Pimple
This is the mildest form of pimple. There is no inflammation present with Grade 1 Pimple and there will be small pimples that appear in small numbers and very occasionally. Blackheads can be present.
Early adolescence usually sees the onset of Grade 1 pimple. The common areas affected are the nose and forehead regions. Milia are also commonly found in the chin and eye area. Adults can also experience Grade 1 Pimple.
Grade 1 pimple can be treated very successfully at home. Over the counter products (non prescribed products) can be used to treat it with a systematic 3 part approach:
1. Facial Wash - Ensure you are washing the affected area twice a day with a mild cleanser. This will unclog your pores, remove excess sebum (oil), eradicate whiteheads and blackheads and allow faster healing.
2. Attack Pimple at its roots - Take a herbal supplement to attack the pimple at its source. This will reduce inflammation, swelling, redness and assist in treating any pimple scarring.
3. If your skin begins to peel due to the drying nature of pimple products you can apply an oil free cream. This will assist in removing impurities and excess sebum whilst moisturizing your skin and giving it a healthy look.
Proactively treating pimple while it is still in the Grade 1 stage will help prevent it from moving into the Grade 2 phase.
Grade 2 Pimple
This is considered to be moderate pimple. Blackheads and Milia will be present on the skin in increased numbers. Papules and Pustules will also begin to form in Grade 2 pimple. Inflammation of the skin will start to be present and greater breakout activity will start to appear.
The spread of pimple can being to move in this phase from the forehead and nose area to the shoulders, chest and also the back.
Grade II pimple, just like Grade 1, can be treated at home using over the counter products. Treating your body internally with a herbal supplement and cleansing on a daily basis are recommended.
It is possible for Grade 2 pimple to progress and move into Grade 3 pimple. The chance of this happening are increased if you squeeze or pick at the pimples.
Grade 3 Pimple
Grade 3 pimple is viewed as severe pimple. During Grade 3 your skin will be visibly inflamed and reddened. Whilst Papules and Pustules are still present the formation of nodules will begin.
The affected ares during Grade 3 include the face, back, shoulders, chest and neck. Due to the pimple spreading and moving deeper the likelihood of suffering from pimple scarring increases.
It would be recommended to seek a consultation with a dermatologist for the treatment of Grade 3 pimple. Grade 3 pimple could also progress and become Grade 4 pimple.
Grade 4 Pimple
This is the most severe form of pimple and is sometimes referred to as cystic pimple.
Papules, Pustules and Nodules will be present on the sin. However, Cysts will begin to form whilst the breakouts experienced and the level of inflammation is severe.
The extent of cystic pimple can cover the face, chest, back, upper arms and the shoulders. In all likelihood it will lead to pimple scarring.
It is highly recommended to consult a dermatologist if you suffer from Grade 4 pimple.

After getting pimple under control, the first thing on your mind is probably socializing, shopping and generally leaving your skin related health woes behind. But if antibiotics were apart of your pimple axing regime, you may want probiotics to be apart of your pimple-afterlife.
Patricia Raymond, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, finds that antibiotic usage can negatively impact the colon. Raymond explains, "As antibiotics work to treat a disease, they also kill off healthy micro-organisms in the gastrointestinal tract, paving the way for harmful bacteria to take over."
Probiotics are bacteria that co-exist in the colon with so-called "bad" colon bacteria. About 100 trillion microorganisms populate a healthy bowel. Probiotics balance the pathogen (harmful microorganisms) count, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and facilitate immune function.
If the number of probiotics drops significantly- due to pimple antibiotic usage- other health problems like diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome could result.
You can restore probiotic stability after a series of pimple antibiotics in three simple steps.
1. Eat foods that help probiotics thrive
2. Minimize your stress level
3. Take the right probiotics in the right proportions
1.Eat foods that help probiotics thrive
Gary Huffnagle, PhD, of the University of Michigan Health System, is a pioneering researcher into the world of probiotics. Huffnagle recommends supporting probiotic growth by increasing the amount of cultured dairy products you eat, such as cheeses and yogurt.
To encourage probiotics from these dairy products to multiply even further, Huffnagle suggests consuming foods like spices, tea, red wine, berries, apples and beans.
2.Minimize your stress level
Not only should you minimize stress because research teams at Wake Forrest University discovered that stress aggravates pimple prone skin, but stress also weakens the colon where probiotics need to work. Research has implicated chronic stress in the development of irritable bowel syndrome and in the worsening of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms.
Moreover, stress sensitizes the gut which increases the likelihood of yet another pimple culprit-- developing allergies to certain foods. Reducing your stress level while using probiotic therapy will allow the helpful bacteria to flourish while preempting pimple outbreaks.
3.Take the right probiotics in the right proportions
Pharmacist and complementary medicine advocate Dr. Author Presser says the important intestinal bacteria include Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus (L.) Acidophilus, L. Rhamnosus, L. Plantrarum, L. Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Faecium and Streptococcus Thermophilus. Presser recommends taking probiotic supplements that contain all seven bacteria. In his book, The Nature Pharmacist's Vitamin Primer, Presser points out, "look for a product that contains FOS, fructooligosacchrides."
Presser explains that FOS are sugars found in fruits, vegetables and grains. Microflora metabolize and multiply on fructooligosacchrides both in the intestine and in the tablet.