Are facial pimple scars permanent?
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You can buy medicine for the pimples through your doctor. They work well. The scars will fade some with time but, sorry to say, may be permanant. Doctors can make them less evident though if you really want to be rid of them. Just relax and heal for now. But, get on the medicine and do not pop them. Keeping them clean and using a drying agent at night (even toothpaste!!!) helps. Most of us have had this and the little scars normally get smaller with time. Don't worry.
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mederma, and/or vitamin E oil...it takes time for scars to heal. time is harder to take for the face, but it will get better!!!
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Okay there are several possibilities here.  One is cystic acne, HOWEVER, if you have not had cystic acne before it would be very unusual for it to start now and for you to have only one spot effected! (fyi, cystic acne is aka underground pimples and do not come to a "head" easily and often leave scars).  Two, this could be an ingrown hair. This is much more common in males who shave but can occur in females as well. The hair literally has been covered with epidermis (top layer of skin) and is growing inward which causes a local inflammatory reaction/infection.  Third, an abscess caused by a local infection.  Now, to be technically correct all of the above, including a basic pimple, are abscesses (pus filled lesions). I am differentiating by cause be it a cystic pimple, ingrown hair or secondary infection (i.e. a scratch).\n\nTreatment: "Let the 'evil' humours out!" \nIn other words..."release the pus!"  Most teenagers are adept at this by squeezing their 'zits,' but the type of lesion/lump you have will not simply erupt with squeezing. If anything, you risk making it worse! So what do you do? Well, you can try: \n1) Direct heat with a wash cloth soaked in the hottest water you can stand without burning yourself and an astringent such as Witch Hazel.  This will, hopefully, bring the lesion to a 'head' (a whitish or thin dome on top) at which point it is ready for extruding (i.e. a good squeeze to release the pus)!) 2) Apply antibiotic cream or ointment 3 times a day along with a secondary antibiotic like Oxy 10 (this will hopefully reduce the size by fighting the infection). 3) Finally, IF the lump is indeed pus filled and not simple induration (inflammatory response that precedes the pus stage) you need it drained. IF you are lucky and step number one allowed you to get rid of the pus (that white/yellow nasty stuff that you get out of pimples) then, Great! BUT, if you have an ingrown hair or the secondary infection then you will need 'surgical' drainage and treatment of the underlying problem. In other words, a doctor needs to lance the lump with a scalpel. DON'T STRESS! This is done with a bit of local anesthetic and a quick stab with a small surgical blade which releases the pus and you instantly feel much better! You may need oral antibiotics such as cephalexin or sulfa or clindamycin or doxicycline as well as topical (skin applied) antibiotics to treat the infection. The doctor may remove the ingrown hair if that is the cause.\n\nBottom line: IF the lump does NOT come to a head or does not recede with topical treatment then you need to see your doctor for definitive care. Don't stress! The treatment is FAR better than the alternative of a worsened infection that could, RARELY, lead to admission to the hospital for major IV antibiotics and surgery.  Treat it early and aggressively!\n\nALSO, Since I know that people with pimples may be reading this...PLEASE be careful in squeezing pimples in the 'T' zone. This is the area from the tip of your nose to the forehead from between your eyebrows! The drainage system of this area leads DIRECTLY toward your brain!  I am not joking in relating the following anecdote: I had a patient DIE of a pimple! He squeezed one in this T zone and the infection spread to his brain and he died of cerebritis (brain infection) despite aggressive treatment!\n\nUSE topical antibiotics or see your doctor if you have a 'zit' that gets bigger in this 'T' Zone or has worsened redness of the surrounding skin (aka Cellulitis).\n\nGood Luck!\n\nGreg M.D.
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Well most survivors end up with some serious wounds and deformities on their face. These can all be fixed with plaztic surgery. Thats one correlation.
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depends on what your skin condition is. go to a dr.
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um i guess you can go to a dermatologist if you mean by pimples on your face or if you mean your whole face then youll have to see the doctors who perform laser surgery
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Did it pop? \n It's true that you shouldn't pop zits, but if it's a whitehead (as opposed to a red inflammed pimple) you actually can pop it. Details are in the link below.\n If you only have one or two zits, proactiv probably isn't needed. You can spot treat it with a benzoyl peroxide product(drugstores sell this in the skincare department. Brands like neutrogena and clearasil sell acne creams which contain it).\n Other than that, you can just wait it out. It will eventually go away on its own, probably in about a week.
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Mederma. It is pretty expensive though, I use it for other scars and it helps you have to use it 3x a day for like two months depending on how long you have had the scar, in your case the marks. go to any search engine and put Mederma in and you will find all kinds of stuff. Good Luck
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it'll depend on how bad they are.  There's this awesome product called Mederma that is like a cream you put on your scars, and it helps them go away.  you can get it over-the-counter at your pharmacy.
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No. The scar will probably be lighter than the rest of your skin. I suggest that you seriously think about the possibility that you may regret it. Does it really bother you? Do people mention it? Have you ever been teased?\n\nI would probably leave it alone.
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Several surgical or medical treatments are available to alleviate acne or the resulting scars:\n• Comedone extraction. The comedo is removed from the pore with a special tool.\n• Chemical peels. Glycolic acid is applied to peel off the top layer of skin to reduce scarring.\n• Dermabrasion. The affected skin is frozen with a chemical spray, and removed by brushing or planing.\n• Punch grafting. Deep scars are excised and the area repaired with small skin grafts.\n• Intralesional injection. Corticosteroids are injected directly into inflamed pimples.\n• Collagen injection. Shallow scars are elevated by collagen protein injections.\n• Laser treatments. Two types of laser treatments are proving effective in treating acne scars. Laser-treated skin heals in three to 10 days, depending on the treatment chosen.\nCheck with your dermatologist the possibility to use any of the above with your case.
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Don't squeeze them yourself! That will only start a vicious cycle that ends with permanent acne scars. Go to a professional cosmetician and have them give you a thorough facial and extract them.  They will make sure to close up your pores when they are done to minimize recurrence ot the offending witheheads.
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I have the same problem. I use vitamin E oil or pure aloe vera on my face at night. They both get rid of scars. If not try Proactiv, not only does it get rid of pimples but it gets rid of scars fast too.\n\nExfoliate your skin twice a week too.\n\nGood luck.
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There are many things said about blackheads but studies show that you don't have them because of having a dirty face necessarily, they are however, clogged pores. If you steam your face, with hardly any pressure the little white bulb will come out and as long as you don't bruise your skin in the process there won't be a scar.\nTry acne.org
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birthmark? scar? talk to your doctor.
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Yes they can.  Such pimples hurt and take longer to go away.  Best thing to do is keep the area clean and don't use heavily scented soaps.
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Actually, No....pimples are puss filled little sacks of crap you collect in your pores.  Dimples do not have puss..unless you have a pimple on a dimple...then it gets complicated and you need a dermatologist's opinion.