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 What Causes Skin Blemishes on Your Body?   7 Reasons

Body skin blemishes may be minor or significant imperfections. Dermatologists cannot always tell what caused them, but sometimes they can. It all depends on the type of blemish. Below, you will see some of the most common types, along with an explanation of what causes them.  

• Freckles 

Freckles are clumps of the skin’s pigment melanin. They appear primarily in light skinned individuals. Some freckles seem to be permanent, while others seem to be related to sun exposure. The sun’s UV rays stimulate melanin production. Melanin in the upper layers helps to protect the deepest of the skin’s layers from sun damage. 

• Birth Marks 

Some birth marks are caused by overgrowth of melanin-producing cells. Others are caused by overgrowth of blood vessels near the skin’s surface. The first group typically appears brown or black in color. The second appears red or pink. The exact cause of birth marks is unknown, but they are not hereditary.  

• Age Spots 

Also known as liver spots and solar lentigos, age spots are much like freckles in that they are clumps of melanin. These body skin blemishes appear later in life as a result of excessive sun exposure and free radical damage to the melanin-producing cells. 

• Pimples 

Pimples may be related to acne, but many people without acne have pimples as a result of clogged pores, tight clothing or the use of low quality skincare products. A pimple is actually a minor infection within the skin’s pore.  

The pore becomes clogged trapping bacteria and sebum within the narrow channel. Inflammation occurs as the infection worsens and can become more serious if the clog is not removed. 

• Blackheads 

Blackheads are sometimes associated with acne and pimples, but the cause is excessive sebum production. The sebum accumulates and combines with particles of dead skin cells. Those materials darken as a result of oxidation. 

• Scars 

Scars are among the most common body skin blemishes. They may be caused by acne pimples or injury.  

They are composed of normal collagen, the same protein found in the skin’s elastic fibers and to some degree in all of the skin’s layers. But, the collagen is formed quickly by the body in order to repair the wound. So, the “weave” of the collagen is slightly different. The fibers tend to be woven in a single direction, rather than in many directions which is normally the case. It normally takes years for the body to create new collagen fibers.  

• Stretch Marks 

Stretch marks are often troublesome body skin blemishes. They are a kind of scar. But, instead of being caused by an external injury, they are caused by excessive stretching and tearing inside the skin’s dermis layer. This may occur as a result of excessive weight gain, body building, pregnancy or sudden changes that sometimes occur during puberty. 

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