How to Get Rid of a Pimple
Pimples are worst nightmare for anyone. But they tend to appear in the most unimaginable part on your face. Often, they make their appearance a day before an important occasion in your life when you want to look your best. How you wish to get rid of a pimple at that time and retain the natural glow of your face. Sometimes, people take drastic steps to remove a pimple which may end up with more frustrating results. Well, you can safely remove this occasional and unwanted blemish from your face with the help of these useful tips.
- You must be careful about not popping the pimple right away. It’s a common mistake that many people do and harm their skin ultimately. Popping the premature pimple is more harmful as it may cause mild skin infection or, sometimes, a terrible scar. You may not look good with a pimple on your face; but you may look worse if there are pimple scars, that take longer to disappear from skin. So it is advisable to wait until you see the puss on the point of bursting the skin.
- Before popping the pimple there are several precautions that should be followed carefully to avoid infections or scars. It is something like a small surgical procedure. Hence, hygiene is a prime feature to be taken care of in this process. The pimple removing procedure needs a sewing needle, warm water, a bottle of alcohol, some gauze and a band-aid. Some people run the needle through a flame to sterilize it. But this is not the right procedure. Rather rubbing alcohol on the needle is an effective method to make it germ-free.
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Apart from the needle, you should take care that your face and hands are free of germs and bacteria. Clean your hands and face with soap which will also ensure that your face is free of makeup or oil. You can also apply a little alcohol to your fingers and around the pimple and wipe it with the gauze. The safety measures are essential to follow if you want to get rid of a pimple without causing any harm to your skin. - Now, it’s time to prick the pimple. Stand in front of a mirror and carefully use the tip of the needle to prick the white part of pimple. It helps the puss to ooze out. Place two pieces of gauze on each side of the pimple and apply pressure with the fingers. Slowly squeeze out the remaining puss till clear liquid comes out of the pimple. Don’t try to squeeze the pimple directly. Once you see liquid or blood coming out of the area, you should know that the pimple is gone.
- Use an alcohol soaked gauze pad to wipe the pimple and clean the area. It is a good practice to kill most of the bacteria. Also it helps avoid infection of the pimple. Application of alcohol will sting a little, but there is nothing to worry. You can use a band-aid to cover it.
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