Acne Irritation

[gwenshack]

Ok I'm reaching out here - I don't break out that often, but when I do it's one of those deep pimples that is under the skin that I can't pop or seem to get rid of. It just lays there under the skin for weeks sometimes! :irked:
Am I the only one who gets this? Any advice how to get rid of them faster?

[SkippyNXC]

ugh i've gotten those too! i have no idea how to get rid of them to be honest... i put some of this treatment stuff from mary kay that has salicylic acid... i feel like it helps a little sometimes but i have one of those pimples now that has been there for like over a month now and isn't budging... thankfully they aren't red so they kinda blend in to my pasty white skin LOL

[FFC]

Funny you should mention this. I was going to post this and was kinda lagging on it. I get them on my thighs (TMI maybe??) but they're annoying! I have had one for like 6 weeks and no matter how hard I try, it just doesn't go away. Right now I have 4 :irked:

As for making them go away..... maybe leaving them alone will make them go away faster. I have no idea, I'm not that patient lol.

[SkippyNXC]

not gonna lie, i've gotten to the point where i've been tempted to take a needle n lance em to drain the puss n see if it'll help...

[FFC]

not gonna lie, i've gotten to the point where i've been tempted to take a needle n lance em to drain the puss n see if it'll help...

Hehe, since we're confessing - I've tried using a needle to pierce it to help it 'out' but it didn't work :irked:

[gwenshack]

Hehe, since we're confessing - I've tried using a needle to pierce it to help it 'out' but it didn't work :irked:

Yeah I've done that too out of desperation. It only seems to irritate it. :irked:
The one I have right now is right on my chin line so it's hidden pretty well, but it really annoys me that it's there!

[FFC]

Yeah I've done that too out of desperation. It only seems to irritate it. :irked:
The one I have right now is right on my chin line so it's hidden pretty well, but it really annoys me that it's there!

And they always seem to pop up at the worst time :irked:

[WebLady]

I have gotten similar things before; not much seems to help but to try to leave it alone.

Sometimes a warm compress can help ... sometimes astringent and spot acne treatment can help too.

I have heard some people say to use toothpaste on it at night.

I have also heard that a compress of epsom salt and warm water helps draw out the bad stuff with other issues; maybe it would help with this too.

[lizulrey]

I have heard some people say to use toothpaste on it at night.

I was just about to suggest that. It does work sometimes, I've done it before. It won't make it go away completely, at least not the first time, but it will lessen the swelling.

[NOTKT]

I use really hot water on a washcloth. Just press for a second because the water gets cold really fast then do it over and over and over. It makes the puss come to the top of the skin. After a day or two, it should be easier to get to.

[gwenshack]

Thanks for all the suggestions everybody! :yesnod:

[gwenshack]

I feel compelled to revive this thread to say :irked: :realmad: :censored: - I have THREE of these little buggers right now and I just want to pick at my face all day long. I feel like I'm growing appendages out of my face right now.
That is all. :rofl:

[Docsgirl]

I've got 2 on my back...one on each shoulder blade. :snide: Stupid little buggers.