Will a pimple go away quicker if you pop it or just leave it??

Question

im just wondering cause i've never really known for sure. people always say to pop it but i've also heard people say that's bad cause of the bacteria and stuff that can get in it. is there a specific technique to popping it if that's the right thing to do??

Answer 1

leave it alone. i usually put rubbing alcohol on my pimples

Answer 2

someone told me that if you get a needle/ safety pin then poke the white head, but oly if its a white head then gently sqeeze it out, then put some alchol on it right after it will be liike it wasnt even there.

and a cream like clean and clear or that neutrogena gel spot treatment also works great!  

Answer 3

popping hurts.. put on toothpaste every night until it works

Answer 4

Leave it.

Less fun but better for your skin.

Answer 5

Leave It And Wash Your Face Every Day And Night With Water And Soap.

That's What I Did And Mine Went In About 4 Days. :)

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Answer 6

This works for me. If it's a small pimple, don't pick at it, it might go away by itself. Just apply some acne cream to dry it out after washing your face thoroughly with exfoliator. If it's a pig pimple, pop it, making sure everything is clean and 'out of there'. Wash your face before and after and apply Neosporin (a cream for cuts that works like magic). Usually, the next morning, it's gone.

Answer 7

Popping can cause permanent scars but leaving it alone won't make it go away quick enough.

Use a treatment.

Answer 8

no.if you pop a pimple it will cause a scar where the pimple was.i would recommend using a medicated acne scrub and moisterizing cleaser wash.

                   hope i helped!!

Answer 9

Popping any type of blemish will cause irritation, redness, and infection. Popping also leaves horrible scars. If you want to get rid of pimples, use the Neutrogena Wave, a facial mask, or a facial scrub, then top it off with a little astringent. This will refresh your skin and make it soft. Sometimes, about once a week, I use 1 part antibiotic ointment and 2 parts facial lotion. I rub it on my face, leave it, then dab excess off and rinse my face. This gets rid of bacteria and moisturizes your face. In the morning during makeup, put on your concealer and then foundation.

Answer 10

if its tiny and anywhere besides your nose, pop it.. or if it has coem to a head, never pop it before that. and allways put alcohol on it after..  

Answer 11

Don't pop.

Use a medication like clearasil or proactive or neutrogena.