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How long does it take for a pimple to go away after you pop it?
I got a HUGE cystic pimple on my nose, and I used hot compresses on it for a couple days to make it come to a head. Then I popped it. I know you aren't supposed to pop pimples, but this one wouldn't go away. Now the place where there was a big hard lump is flattened out, but the skin there is red and irritated, a little scabby. How long is it going to be like this? How can I make it heal up faster? Please help! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! :)
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- SuzyRhapsodyLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
It's hard to resist that urge, I know. It takes about a week before you see a serious reduction in size and inflammation. Try dabbing some toothpaste on it. It really does shorten healing time and dry out the oil built up in the pore.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.
In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.
Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.
In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.
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Source(s): https://bitly.im/aO5d5 - Anonymous10 years ago
No you are not suppose to pop it. Well you did. Now to make it go away faster you need to keep antibiotic ointment on it. That will help it heal faster and will take care of the scar.
- Anonymous5 years ago
To go away completely, about a week. If you take care of it and put some kind of product on it, you shouldn't be able to see it anymore after about three days.