Should I be concerned about bruising after popping a zit?

Question

I've never had a bad issue with acne. One week a month [that lovely female time] I get a couple volcanoes that are easily chased away with acne cream or popped. [Is it weird that I get a thrill from popping zits?] Yesterday I saw two giants on my chin right next to each other, almost touching. I saw they were about to explode, so I did the natural thing and popped them. About 5 minutes later, I checked the mirror and my chin had started to bruise around the spot where they were. Then this morning the bruising was worse. It's not big and black and blue or anything, just slightly bruised. Could it just be from the pressure I used to pop them, or could it be something worse?

[Sorry for the vivid verbage, I'm a writer, so I like really descriptive words, but my highly conservative mother thinks this is borderline graphic...Ugh, parents!]

Answer 1

i think maybe because you had 2 pimples so close together, and you popped them, that the pressure could have caused bruising. if it gets worse or happens again, you should check with a dermatologist. i don't think you have anything to worry about though.

Answer 2

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

Popping or squeezing while tempting is an absolute NO NO! First of all, when you pop or squeeze them you run the risk of infection. Reason being is that the pimple is already infected with bacteria and the dirt on your fingers futher contributes to the infected area.

Secondly, popping promotes scarring which will be difficult to reverse.

As far as the bruising,,,,,,,,, you should be ok. The skin has tiny capillaries which you broke by popping. JUST DONT TOUCH IT NOW!

PLEASE READ THIS WITH YOUR MOM, I have a great solution for you!

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 3

I love writing too! I want to be a journalist haha anyway....mine bruise when I pop them too. And it stays there FOREVER. Don't be concerned it's just from the pressure of your fingers.  But use cover-up for at least a week after!  They are really noticeable (:

Answer 4

haha i enjoy reading your writing =]

but dont use coverup ! that can just lead to an infection or sumthing like that

ive had experience

just leave it alone or at night befor you g to sleep put a ice cube on the bruise for 20 ish min

itll go away in a few days just dont bug it  

Answer 5

Is it just reddish, swollen?

The bruise I assume is just natural, as you forced a lot of bad stuff out a tiny little hole.

Answer 6

Not too graphic! :)  Honestly, I think most people get some kind of thril from popping zits..I have friends that try to pop MINE if they see anything! ugh!  But back to your question, when you pop a zit/pimple one of the reasons why they say not to is because sometimes it not only pops outward it also pops inward and the bacteria and sometimes blood can get back into the skin and will result in another pimple and so on.  So the bruising could be from both the pressure and internal "poppage"!  A capillary could have popped under the skin along w/the zits!