How to Heal a Popped Pimple

Heal a Popped Pimple

You know you shouldn't have but you couldn't resist popping a pimple and now you have an angry red mess on your face. Here is how to heal a popped pimple.

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Bandaids
Gentle face cleanser
Topical Antibiotic

Instructions

- 1
  
  Wash your hands. Then wash your face with a gentle cleanser like Purpose or Cetaphil. Pat Dry.
- 2
  
  Apply a topical antibiotic like Neosporin or Polysporin. Apply directly to the popped pimple.
- 3
  
  Cover with a band-aid. Dot or square sized bandaids are a good choice. Leave this on overnight.
- 4
  
  Repeat this process each night until the popped pimple area heals. For daytime hours, lightly apply a little Polysporin and skip the band-aid.

Tips & Warnings

Neomycin Sulfate an ingredient in Neosporin does make some people break out.

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