How to pop a pimple

Wll of course the best advise is to let your body heal the pimple on its on but lets be real, no one wants to walk around with a huge white-headed zit. If done properly, popping a pimple can actually be beneficial to the healing process. But only use this advise for the pimples that are MUST be popped.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Needle
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Tissues

1. Take a hot shower.

2. Disinfect a needle (best with rubbing alcohol). A sewing needle will do.

3. Gently prick the pimple’s surface.

4. Take two tissues and wrap your index fingers with them.

5. Squeeze from the sides, very gently. Don’t force it. If the pimple is ready, it’ll pop. If it doesn’t, then STOP. Be sure to stop if clear fluid or blood starts to come out.

6. Continuing to pop a pimple that is not ready to be popped can lead to scarring. Walk away from the mirror!

Tips & Warnings

• It is very important to leave painful pimples untouched. See a dermatologist who can administer a cortisone injection which will bring down swelling and potentially reduce or eliminate scarring. Often dermatologists will accept a quick “emergency” appointment for such matters.