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People either love to squeeze a big, red, white headed (or black) pimple or they can’t stand it. Most of us would admit that we get satisfaction from getting rid of these things or looking at our clean pores after a very good facial. And most of us think that getting that content out of our skin and onto the mirror in a massive explosive fashion, hearing it pop, seeing it’s contents is one of the best feelings in the world.
If you're someone who is addicted to popping your own pimples (which you really shouldn't do!), we have some tips on how to properly pop a pimple and what to do after you have popped the zit.
So, here’s the right way to squeeze those horrible but lovely pimples:
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- Pick only pimples that are ready to be popped. The white blood cells will have collected and be walled off in the follicle, forming a visible white head on the surface. If it does not have a white head, then squeezing, mashing, poking, or prodding will only make it worse.
- Wash your face and hands with warm water and soap and pat dry.
- Get a needle. Carefully pass the tip of the needle through a flame from a lighter or a match. Use the tip of the flame, this is the hottest part.
- Wait a few seconds until the tip of the needle cools (never touch a glowing hot needle in case you were unsure). Using a cotton ball or even paper towel soaked with rubbing alcohol, wipe the tip of the needle clean.
- Gently wipe the pimple and surrounding area with another alcohol wipe or alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
- With the needle nearly parallel to your skin, impale the head of the pimple. If possible, stay parallel with the skin and gently push the needle thorough the other side of the pimple then pull up, opening the top of the pimple.
- If no pus comes out, then the pimple was not ready (see #1). Gently blot and wait 12 to 24 hours to try again.
- Using even pressure push down, perpendicular to your skin, around the pimple. Do not squeeze the pimple between your thumb and fingers. Squeezing can cause the pustule to rupture backwards, deeper into your skin, creating further inflammation and turning a little pimple into a big, red nodule.
- Gently wipe the area with a clean alcohol wipe or alcohol-soaked cotton ball. You can now apply some witch hazel if you have some, or just hold light pressure for a minute or so.
- Apply an acne spot treatment to the area. This will also create a barrier between the pimple and your makeup if you wear it.
Use Iaso™ Pomica or Iaso™ Oil into the area where pimples are popped. These products are proven to help to get rid with pimples and remove acne scars.