How to Get Rid of Pimples in Hours
Acne is caused when a hair follicle in the skin gets clogged, causing a blemish to appear. Stressful events such as job interviews, big dates or school reunions can also trigger hormones that cause breakouts. You can't make acne completely disappear in just a few hours, but you can ensure that your breakout is virtually invisible to other people by following a few simple steps. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Apply an ice pack or cold compress to your pimple for a few minutes at a time. Check the results in the mirror after a few times. The ice should have eased the swelling and redness of your breakout, making your pimple much less noticeable.
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Dab a tiny amount of acne cream containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid directly onto the blemish. Use your little finger to dab it on lightly---applying too much could dry your skin out and make your blemish even more apparent. Check the results after a few minutes---the cream should have made the pimple less noticeable by shrinking the swelling and soothing the redness.
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Use a high-frequency electrical current to kill the bacteria inside the pimple, if the blemish is still visible. Your dermatologist has a special machine that can do this, or you can do it at home with a Zeno device. After a few hours, your pimple should be virtually invisible.
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Book a cortisone injection with your dermatologist if you still aren't happy---or if you just want to ensure that your pimple will be invisible. This emergency treatment will reduce inflammation in your pimple, making it disappear.
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Tips & Warnings
To avoid pimples in the future, wash your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser. If you're using concealer to hide the last remnants of a pimple, use a concealer that's non-comedogenic, so that it won't irritate skin and make your pimple flare back up.
Never pick at pimples. You'll irritate them, causing more inflammation and possibly more pimples. Avoid skincare products that contain retinol for fast acne treatments. Though these kinds of vitamin-A derived treatments will clear up skin, they often irritate skin initially, causing redness and dryness that can seem just as unattractive as acne.
