It often happens that your acne or pimples get worse right before a big event – like on the night before your wedding day or first date. Everything seems fine until the BIG day, and then – BAM! There it is!
—Don’t you just HATE that..!
I know I do. It may be just a coincidence, it may be Murphy’s Law, it may be stress associated with the event – it does not matter. What matters is getting rid of it or making it invisible PRESTO!
So what are some steps that one can take in getting rid of pimples? There are many home remedies and cures that you can try if you need fast results. I have not tested all of them, as I am a proponent of natural acne treatment that take care of the reasons we get acne in the first place, but for short-term solutions, these may work for you:
- Use cold treatment to reduce swelling and redness of the affected area. Take an ice cube and rub it against the spot for two minutes every 30 minutes. This will also help decrease any inflammation and pain.
- One of the simplest ways to make acne disappear overnight is by using toothpaste. First you’ll have remove any makeup that you may be wearing and then apply white toothpaste on the affected area. You may feel burning sensation for the first few minutes and if the irritation persists then rinse it off. Putting toothpaste on your zit will dry out the zit and help to bring matters to a head, thereby speeding up the cycle of zit growth.
- Wash your skin delicately twice a day with mild soap or cleanser and apply a little bit cream or ointment with benzoyl peroxide (not recommended if you have very delicate skin). Do not scrub too hard. Scrubbing your skin vigorously can, irritate your skin and make things even worse!
- Cucumbers have been known for being good for your skin. Peel the cucumber and cut it in thin slices or make a paste. Put it on your face and let it sit for at least 20 minutes. This should be enough time to soak into your skin pores.
- Make a paste of mint leaves and milk and apply on the acne. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it. Mint leaves contain ingredients that kill bacteria and have been used in acne remedies for ages.
- Apply a paste of fresh garlic on the affected areas overnight. Make a fine paste of garlic cloves and just leave it for a few hours or over night.
- Use makeup to conceal the pimple. Just be sure to use oil-free makeup products, and to remove it before going to bed.
- Stop touching your face! It is surprising how many times a day we touch our faces with our not-so-clean hands without even thinking about it. Touching your face with your hands can spread bacteria which can lead to inflammation.
Some of these may not be a gentle or natural solutions, but for many people they work really well and fairly quickly.
Now, if you absolutely must squeeze a pimple, I suggest that you at least use these tips to decrease the risk of scarring.
How to Squeeze a Pimple?
It is important to use the method correctly and apply the pressure GENTLY around the affected area.
There are some cosmetic tools that can be purchased to help you do that, which is much better than using your fingers. Comedo extractors are special cosmetic instruments that allow you to extract a comedo from its follicle by applying even pressure around its circumference. They are widely available and easy to use.
Pore strips can also be used. These are pieces of cloth soaked with a glue-like substance. You stick it and press it to the affected area. When you pull the strip off, it should pull the plugs in the pores out.
The common method of pinching the skin together hard can actually push the pus further back in, leading to inflammation and the possibility of making the pore larger. In some case a lump can form on the skin, which can only be removed by a clinician using a special tool to create a larger hole to release the built up pus.
–WARNING! — Do not EVER try to squeeze, pop, or otherwise manipulate an inflamed pimple that is just a red, headless bump, deep under your skin! There is no way you can squeeze it out, instead you will most likely make the inflammation worse, longer lasting, and much more likely to leave a permanent scar. Then your only option may be acne scar laser treatment, which is a costly and painful procedure.
When bumps turns into a pimple with a yellow or whitish head, or a blackhead, it’s best to just keep applying the ice and the spot treatment and wait for the pimple to resolve on its own. Eventually it will open up, drain and heal.
Removing pimples is tricky and likely to lead to new inflammation and eventually scarring. Most dermatologists advise patients not to try this at home, but to turn to a trained specialist. And this is good advice.
Read more about Acne Skin Care: Acne Removal using natural methods, Natural Acne Removal Treatment, and Baby acne.
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To get rid of pimples fast you can also try crushing aspirin and mixing it with water to make a paste. Then, use a cotton swab to apply it to the pimple (not the whole face). Leave it on overnight.
Applying eye drops directly to the pimple is good for redness.
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