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Is it bad to pop a pimple?

Have a pimple. It had a small whitehead so I figured puss. But it was small so I hesitated to pop it but I did it anyways 💁 and puss came out and the clear liquid thing. Is that ok? Or is it better for pimples to just evolve to tiny monsters and pop on their own?

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  • 5 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

    I had horrible acne growing up. All over my back and enough on my face to make me feel ugly. So embarrassing that the amount on my back forced me to swim with a t-shirt.

    Here is what you do. In the morning before you shower go ahead and pop them, best with at least a whitehead. When you are done then shower and soap yourself well over the area(s) you zapped. Scrub well.

    I believe that the clear substance is trapped oil that would have became pus. What happens (most of the time) is pores get clogged and the oil that should secrete backs up and resides in the pore and, well, a whitehead forms (in time).

    Zapping pimples is not a bad thing at all. What is crucial is that you wash very well after such a thing. Bacteria from the zaps are on your fingers thus that bacteria on your fingers can cause problems when you touch any surface.

    The best idea is to get a shower mirror! Zap then wash. And you don't have to clean the bathroom mirror as well (you'll see).

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  • 6 years ago

    I love to pop mine. I think technically better to not pop them because they could get infected, although the chances of this happening are probably slim. If you do decide to pop them, make sure your hands are clean. The clear liquid is totally normal.

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