What are Pimples? Health Articles > Acne > Pimples Pimples are
caused when the sebaceous glands located at the base of hair
follicles become overactive. The most vulnerable parts of the
body for pimples are the face, back, chest and shoulders. The
sebaceous glands are tiny skin glands which secrete sebum which
is a waxy/oil lubrication for the skin and hair of both humans
and other mammals. When we talk about pimples, we are usually
referring to anything nasty that appears in our otherwise clear
skin during an acne outbreak. But of course there are many
different types of pimples such as: - Whiteheads which are small
and remain under the skin, appearing as small, flesh-colored
bumps. - Blackheads which are less acceptable than whiteheads as
they are clearly visible, being black and appearing on the
surface of the skin. Don't be misled into thinking that
blackheads are caused by dirt and start to scrub and rub your
face. This will only worsen the situation, causing even more
problems. - Papules are small, soli