HOW TO TREAT DEEP, PAINFUL PIMPLES

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Do and Don’ts

    Do:

  • 1) Wash your skin before treating it
  • 2) Apply ice to reduce pain and swelling
  • 3) Apply to blemish for 5-10 minutes
    • Repeat twice with 10 minutes break between icing
  • 4) Apply a product that contains 2% benzoyl peroxide
    • benzoyl peroxide helps kill the bacteria that causes acne
    • once a whitehead forms, apply a warm compress
    • To make a warm compress:
      • sock a clean washcloth in hot water
    • Apply to pimple for 10-15 minutes
    • Repeat 3-4 times daily until the pimple heals
  • Do Not:

  • Pop, squeeze on pick at acne
  • Apply toothpaste to pimples
  • Apply homemade treatments found online

For any other questions visit your dermatologist