How to Get Rid of Inflamed Pimples

Acne affects 80 percent of people from age 11 to age 30, and some people keep having breakouts all the way up into their 50s. Inflamed pimples, which swell and fill with pus, are among the worst type of breakout. Not only are they usually the largest and most obvious zits, they also hurt. Luckily, you can treat inflamed pimples and make them vanish.

Things You'll Need

• Tea tree oil
• 1/2 teaspoon active yeast
• Gauze bandage or pad, large enough to cover affected area
• Medical tape

Instructions

1. Gently wash your face with a mild soap and water. Rinse thoroughly. Do this right before you go to bed because you'll want to apply your treatment and go to sleep right afterward.

2. Soak the gauze bandage or pad in the tea tree oil until it is thoroughly saturated.

3. Sprinkle the yeast over the center section of the gauze bandage or pad. You can lightly press on the yeast with your fingers to ensure that the grains stay in place, if you need to.

4. Place the soaked, sprinkled gauze bandage over your pimple with the yeast-side touching your skin so that the bandage covers the entire area of your breakout.

5. Tape the bandage securely in place. When you wake up, the mixture of tea tree oil and yeast should have drawn all the pus and inflammation out of your skin and made it virtually disappear.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't squeeze or pick at inflamed pimples to try to get rid of them. You'll only increase the infection and inflammation---and possibly cause even more zits.

• If you have ongoing problems with inflamed acne, see a doctor or dermatologist to ensure there's no underlying health issue causing your breakouts.

References

• DIY Beauty: How to Get Rid of an Inflamed Pimple
• Facing Facts about Acne

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish