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The Best Way to Remove Zits
Professionals in the medical field do not agree on the practice of
popping zits. Some say that popping zits will not scar you, but others
believe it is a large contributor to more infections and increased
tissue damage. Either way the decision to rid your body of the lesions
should be done with care and knowledge. If you choose to pop the zit,
here is the best way to do it:
- Wait until the pimple is fully developed on the surface and the
white center is nearly bursting on its own.
- Wash your hand thoroughly, especially the fingertips and under
the nails, to get rid of any bacteria that could contaminate the
already infected pimple. You may want to consider using sterile
gloves or a gauze square.
- Take a sterile, finely tipped needle and lance the center. Sterilizing
a needle is simple. Run the needle tip through an open flame such
as a match or lighter for a few seconds and keep it free from touching
anything on the counter or table.
- Next gently squeeze the zit taking extra tissue from around the
zit. Give equal amounts of pressure on every side. Continue until
a clear liquid or blood comes out. Do not squeeze after the cleansing
clear liquid is visible. The pimple cells should heal in a day or
two.
- Use a clean, napkin, toilet tissue or Kleenex to dab away the liquid.
Be careful not to spread it beyond the open zit.
- Wash your hands again and prepare for the next step.
- If there is swelling, you may want to apply a cold washcloth in
which ice has been wrapped and hold it against the open zit for a
few minutes.
- When your squeezing procedure is finished, dab a good amount of
hydrogen peroxide on the open pore and use an ointment containing
a healing agent such as 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide as a topical solution.
- It is imperative that you wash your fingers between squeezing each
zit if you want to bring your acne under control. Bacteria will implant
itself under your nails and carry those germs to the next pimple or
blackhead.
- Attempting to squeeze a pimple or a blackhead that is not mature
and below the surface will lead to flare-ups. The most important thing
to understand is that if a zit is under the surface and you dig at
it, you will push bacteria further down into the pimple causing more
infection and usually a larger breakout in a few days.
If you have a stubborn zit that you simply cannot leave alone there
are a few steps you can take to rush along its maturing process.
- Sterilize your hands to the best of your ability or use sterilized
gauze pads.
- Prepare a mixture of 1/4 tsp. salt in about 1/2 cup of hot water.
Use a gauze pad to dip into the hot water and then place the soaked
cloth on your pimple or blackhead holding it there for several minutes.
The heat will soften the blemish and draw the liquids to the surface.
You may need to do it more than once. It is best not to squeeze
until the white center is visible and appears to be ripe.
- Once popped, be sure to use a 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Restoring lotion
to kill as much bateria as possible. We sell a highly effective
2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Restoring lotion
as part of a three-step acne fighting and prevention kit called Tru-derma.
To learn more, click here.
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According to a medical report, teenage boys have a higher degree of
problems with acne and can become addicted to squeezing pimples and
blackheads. The problem with this is while squeezing about half of the
pimple is pushed out and the other half ends up deeper in the pore only
to surface later, as a larger blemish. On the flip side of this issue,
women in their 40s have a larger percentage of adult acne than the men.
Your skin is continually changing and flaking off. With this comes
an additional problem for those who suffer from acne. Bacteria attach
to the flakes and wherever it lands may start another pimple or blackhead.
It is impossible to keep ahead of this shedding. At least two showers
a day will help prevent a large buildup of bacteria while you are experiencing
a breakout.
Pimples and blackheads are made from the same components and are only
different in their appearance and structure. A blackhead is considered
an open pore filled with a waxy dark substance, while a whitehead (pimple)
is closed, covered by a fine layer of skin and a white liquid filled
center.
It should be made clear that people who have acne are not necessarily
dirty; in some cases they
are some of the cleanest teens and adults. The major source for not
keeping their outbreaks under control is lack of care-taking knowledge
of successful treatment options available.
There are two types
of acne control treatments
available. The first is over the counter cleansers and topical
creams, and the other is medical treatment prescribed by a
dermatologist. Some prescription drugs have been under scrutiny
as they may lead to depression and suicidal tendencies. We
personally recommend our effective three-step kit, Tru-derma,
which we have built to stringently conform to the specifications
of medical professionals and dermatologists. It is topical,
extremely effective, and safe. To jump to information on Tru-derma,
click here.
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