How do I get rid of a whitehead with out popping it or is that the only way?????
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Do it! Do it!\n\nIt would drive me insane!!! I'd pop it, then rub the spot periodically with astrigent or rubbing alcohol to dry it up.
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It's just puberty. It will get better with time. That said, you will never be totally pimple free but the severity will calm down as you get older so that you only get the odd spot. I wouldn't worry about it too much.\n\nIn terms of your existing pimples, do not pop them. Let them develop a head and burst under their own steam. If you develp white or blackheads, make sure your fingers are really clean (i.e. WASH YOUR HANDS!) and heat the affected area with a hot flannel before squeezing the head of the spot GENTLY to get the contents out. Then wash affected parts with antibacterial soap and use the same preparation in these areas as you use for the spots on your face. Then forget about them. In a couple of years, your skin will get a lot better. In the meantime, be kind to your skin otherwise you will be left with lots of scars...and if you are really worried, go to a salon that does facials and skin treatments and get proper advice on how to treat your skin until your teenage outbreaks calm down.
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One of the best ways to break up mucous formation would be to drink plenty of water.  If that still doesnt do the trick i would suggest seeing a doc.
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If your problem is just a pimple, I would suggest putting benzoyl peroxide on it (Like Johnson & Johnson's Persa-Gel 10).  You just put a small dab on the pimple and it clears up pretty quickly.  You might also want to try putting toothpaste on your pimple (instead of the benzoyl peroxide), lots of beauty editors for magazines swear by it.
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use a knife and tweezer to remove the ingrown hairs. just pop the pimples
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try acne removal:\nhttp://acne-removal-help.blogspot.com/
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Use toothpaste, rub it in with your finger...or BRASSO works also...a mild abrassive..
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Well it's best if you see a doctor about that. It's not good to pop pimples because you can get them infected.
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go to docs and u mite need cream or a small minor operation to remove it.stingy!
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I agree with the answers that say not to pop them.  Here is some food for thought.  The red spots are actually inflamation.  Anytime you have a red spot on your body from whatever cause....it's usually inflamation.  So a good way to combat this is to find ways to stop inflamation in your body.  Now, i had acne for years and people would tell me that the food I ate didn't matter.  However, I think that is BS.  One way to regulate inflamation is by trying to control your blood sugar, eating foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids (good fat), and avoiding Omega 6 fatty acids (saturated fat).  \n\n1.  Always eat the meat or protien part of your meal first.  This will slow down digestion and help prevent a blood sugar "spike."  Also, look at the glycemic load of the carbs you are eating.  What I mean by this is look at how fast your body converts this to sugar.  There are many tables you can download on the net.  \n\n2.  Omega 3 fatty acids will give your skin the most radical change in looks in as short as three days.  They do all kinds of things to your body that I don't have time to go into.  Yes, this works even if you have oily skin.  Sources of Omega 3's - Fish (Salmon is the best), Flaxseed, nuts, olive oil, avacado, etc.\n\n3.  Avoid Omega 6 fatty acids - you do need these but you want a decent ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3s.  Unfortunately in our society of McDonalds and Pizza, people have the ration backwards and get too much Omega 6's which causes stress on your body and then inflamation.  \n\nNot only will this strategy give you better looking skin but it will also lead to felling better and being healthy in general.  I recommend buying a coupld of books if this is a real problem for you.
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There's not much you can do for prevention - it's just hormones going crazy and you just have to grin and bear it (we've all been there!) However, to get rid of your acne once it's there is different. Toothpaste is a quick and simple solution - just put a little blob on each spot before going to sleep and they'll dry up overnight, gaining a crusty head that is then much easier to pop. Hope it clears up soon (and it will - I had v bad acne from 16-19 years old but once it was over boy was I relieved!)
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Soak a wash cloth in the hottest water you can stand and place on the zit for about 2 minutes.  This will bring the 'puss' to the surface and pop it or at least bring the swelling down.  Or you can put a little dab of toothpaste on it.  It will burn a little bit but it will also work.  You can also use the wash cloth to bring the swelling down and then the toothpaste.  Sounds stupid I know but it does work.
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Try a blackhead remover with the sharp edge for poking the zit.
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No, if you pop a pimple it will not spread.\n\nBut, when you have one people have a tendency to touch it a lot, and have to pop it sometimes more than once.  Doing this will irritate the skin around it and that will help lead to more pimples in the area.\n\nThe best thing to do is pop it with a hot compress and let that drain it, it will also keep the surrounding skin from becoming irritated.
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Use an over-the-counter acne treatment that has 2% Salicylic acid or 10% benzoyl peroxide to treat the pimple, and something tinted to your skin-tone (or a lightly green-tinted makeup, as the opposing colors cancel each other out) to make the redness less noticeable until the pimple is gone.\nTry tinted Clearasil for both these problems, below @ drugstore.com:
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If you have a problem with blackheads and whiteheads, you should not try to remove them yourself. There is a possibility that you will push them down and create an infection. If at all possible, you should get extractions done by a professional known as an aesthetician. \nIf you can't see someone and want to do it at home, take a hot shower. Once the skin softens, take two Q-tips and work the area that has the problem. If you can feel a hard knot, then there is a bulb you need to get out of the skin.\nDo not use your fingernails or you could cause an infection. Also, always cleanse your hands before moving on to another area.\nYou also need to get a routine of washing your face, toning and then moisterizing in the mornings and at night. Hope this helps!
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Use salt, it doesn't go away as fast.  Just poor some in your hands and rub it on your wet skin.