A zit is coming!! (HELP!)?

Question

I feel a zit coming on the side of my head (near temple) and school is coming up soon. What can I do to stop the zit? Help!

Answer 1

am a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it's a broad question!

Your age plays a role! How old are you? Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

If you are a teenager ( which I assume that you are) your hormones play a definite role in your breakouts.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples' needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that's great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you're a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 2

nothing, zits are best if you leave them alone

and no ones gonna be looking that closely at you. cover it with your hair or something

Answer 3

put vodka on it overnight  

Answer 4

Well this is what i do. It really works i came up with it myself and i use it all the time. First get a bowl put one banana and about three regular sized strawberries and a few small chunks of watermelon. Get a potatoe masher and mash it up really well. Then get some ice and fold it up in a rag and and place on your blemish for about a min. or untill it gets really cold. Then apply on your blemish area and then apply a litle toth paste before bed and then poof itll be gone in a day or two. (dont use if allergic to bananas strawberries or watermelon)

Answer 5

Put a dab of toothpaste on it before going to bed tonight.  It dries them up pretty quickly.

Answer 6

Get a product that is benzoyl peroxide based. I would suggest also putting a dab of honey on it before going to bed, and washing it off in the morning with warm water.

Answer 7

Umm, not Proactiv. Clean & Clear has a lot of spot treatments with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. Or Burt's Bees and The Body Shop have tea tree oil stuff (if you'd prefer something more natural)

Answer 8

okay just wash your hands then wash your face with soap and water with your hand wash clothes are rough on your skin or use stridex pads.

Answer 9

its called proactive, genius