I’ve seen this almost everywhere, 11 out of 10 persons I’ve met have warned me against pressing pimples growing on my face. They only suggest that I wait it out.
Anytime I ask, I always get a similar response, “it’ll make it worse”
But does it make it worse? And how exactly?
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If it’s on the verge of popping anyway and very light gentle pressure is enough to get it there, then it’s fine. Just wash your skin thoroughly (but gently) to make sure all bacteria is off.
But if it’s resistant to popping, using more pressure/force will indeed be damaging. You’re basically bruising your skin and, if the pimple bursts, you’ll cause more skin breakage than is necessary. Also when you pop pimples it often scabs and it’s very tempting to pick that scab, increasing the chance of scarring. It will also take longer to heal.
So TLDR: Only pop with clean hands if pimple is ready and you only need a tiny bit of pressure. If it resists, just keep it clean and apply some ice if it’s swollen/painful.
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