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why cant you pop zits?

ok, so i've heard that you're not supposed to pop zits? why? that makes them go away

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Because it is not sanitary. It can make scars, plus if you squeeze around the infection of a pimple, it can push bacteria farther down to the lower layers of your skin -- and soon you realize you may have a boil that has to be lanced. Not good or pleasant.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL

    1/ Never, ever touch your face.

    2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.

    3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal

    4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.

    Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.

    5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.

    6/ Do this for 90 days.

    7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.

    Source:

    A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a

    nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

    The secret is never to touch the spots

    Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well, it can cause scarring on your face (not fun), and sometimes pock-marks (really not fun). Plus, when you "pop" them, you're putting yourself at a risk to get bacteria inside, which could cause an infection. Also, it seems like when you pop your zits, it just gets really inflamed and red looking. I know it's hard not to pop them, but really try not to.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because the stuff that oozes out can travel to other parts of your skin and cause more breakouts. Also, by popping a pimple, you risk receiving scars. If you MUST pop a pimple, there are sterile ways to do so.

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  • 1 decade ago

    It leaves scars and leaves the pour larger and you can get more acne that way. Plus popping pimples requires touching your face which also causes acne. But whatever, i guess a few is ok.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have heard that it spreads the bacteria and it can lead to scarring and/or take longer for the zit to heal. Hope I helped! :)

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    those are the worst type. do not pop them! communicate on your dermatologist or surgeon and get a topical scientific care like Retin-A Micro. Works nicely, with endurance and diligence - each morning and each night - no fail. different tricks for pimples - seem at your foodstuff habitual. Get your blood sugar tolerance checked. Be checked for a chemical imbalance. Get examined for hypersensitive reactions and get vaccinated for this flu season. guard your well being and it will guard you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its leaves scars. But if there is one just on the brink you can pop it just make sure your hands and face are clean and if it doesn't pop first try leave it alone.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because it starts to bleed leaving your pores open then making more pop up then leaving a gaping hole in you face

  • 1 decade ago

    scars and might make it worse. dirt will get in and this will be bad. also you'll get used to popping and you'll just end up with big circular "cuts" (once popped they can be considered as cuts) on your face. NOT GOOOD.

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