is it ok to pop zits?

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Some say popping a pimple can scar, others say it can't scar. I tend to think that lancing and gently squeezing pimples that are at the surface and white will usually not lead to scarring. However, trying to squeeze and pop a pimple which is still below the surface may lead to major problems.

Suggestions on how to pop a zit vary. Read through some of these opinions from around the internet and decide for yourself. If you have a serious cystic lesion, your dermatologist may have methods of reducing the swelling which may also help prevent scarring. Also, alpha hydroxy acid may help prevent a spot from becoming a behemoth in the first place.

Here are some steps to pop a zit

Take a warm shower or bath to soften your skin.
Wash your face and remove all makeup.
Wash your hands to prevent spreading germs and infecting the pimple.
Sterilize a needle by running it through a flame (a dirty needle will cause an infection and maybe a bigger pimple).
Gently prick the tip of the pimple with the needle.
Take a clean tissue or piece of toilet paper and wrap it around your index fingers.
Gently apply pressure to the sides of the pimple to ease out the pus. Stop when blood or clear fluid comes out.

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yes, but it will make the acne worse. just wash and apply zit cream.

You risk causing scars on your face when you do, but a lot of people prefer to pop them rather than wait for them to go away on their own.

no, it will spread the bacteria and could cause more zits and scaring

no, you might have a scar for life and make the acne worst.

put warm water on it before if you really need to pop one

No. Popping zits causes them to leave scars. Try using Proactiv solution found in mall stands or online at www.proactiv.com. I tried it and in just 3-4 weeks my face cleared up. However it would depend on how serious your acne is. If your's is mild then it would be quicker to clear your acne and vice versa.

Yes, if you can do it without much pressure. You are just speeding up what your body is trying to do anyways, which is expel the problem from your face. Don't pinch really hard, if it doesn't come out easily it is not ready. If you clean the area after it will not spread the bacteria and cause more zits. That is an old wives tale.

Pop but don't pick!
I also heard somewhere that zits go away faster when you don't pop them. So one morning I woke up and had to enormous zits on my cheek. I left them alone for about a day and then I decide to do an experiment. I popped one and left the other one alone. And the one that I had pop went away faster than the one I just left alone so I went ahead a popped it too. If you let your zits get to that point where they are ready to be popped then pop away but if you have to use alot of pressure then stop and wait a day or so...point being yes its ok to pop your zits but only when they are ready to be popped

Try not to pop them they will leave scars!!! The best thing to do is keep your face clean. But, do not use soap. It is not good for your face!!!!!

I have heard time and time again not to do this - but I do. It seems they go away faster.

try pro-active. it works.

Yes, but you have to have your face really clean and pop them w. Q-tips

YES IT IS DEFINITELY OK DONT LISTEN TO THOSE OTHER PPL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AS LONG AS THE ZIT LOOKS WHITE LIKE HAS A WHITE HEAD U CAN POP IT IF IT DOESNT THEN I WOULD INVEST IN A GOOD CONCEALOR AND OXYPADS BUT IF U DO POP IT WITHOUT A WHITE HEAD IT MAY LEAD TO SCARS!!! :)

it's okay if you want a chance at a nice scar where the zit was

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