How can i resist poping a pimple?

i know its bad to pop a pimple... but i just cant help it if its there its there and i want it gone. i watched a really nasty vedio of sombody poping a really nasty sit... but anyways. i just want help. i do have a somewhat acne problem buts its getting better cause i%26#039;v been using noxema deep cleansing cream. but still some still are able to come and i want to resist poping them;|||I had 22 %26quot;thumbs up%26quot; with this %26quot;Best Answer%26quot; a couple of weeks ago and was listed as One of the %26quot;Best of Answers%26quot;:





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Rarely would scarring occur from the squeezing and popping of a whitehead or pimple. However, deep seated blackheads and cystic acne still below the surface may lead to major problems and need to be addressed by a dermatologist.





If you have the kind of begging-to-be-popped zit where you can actually see the white stuff just under the surface -- and you%26#039;ve gotta do something about it -- at least do it safely. First, clean the area thoroughly. Then take two sterile gauze pads and gently press on each side of the pimple, using the gauze (not your fingers, and especially not your nails) to apply pressure. If the white stuff can be squeezed out easily, do it. Then use another gauze pad to apply hydrogen peroxide and spread on an antibiotic ointment (like Bacitracin).





If the white stuff doesn%26#039;t budge after squeezing gently, don%26#039;t even think about popping it. Instead, soak a piece of sterile gauze in a mixture of 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup warm tap water. Hold the gauze on the spot for five to 10 minutes and repeat several times a day -- the salt water may help dry out the spot and draw the pimple to the surface. Only attempt to squeeze after you see whitish stuff under the skin.





Millions of folks have %26quot;popped%26quot; zits wihout scarring, but be clean and very careful. I recommend folks use a benzoyl peroxide/salicyclic acid wash twice a day and avoid squeezing zits if possible.





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I hope this helps.





Rick the Pharmacist|||I have this same problem too. They bother me so bad. Just remind yourself that if you continue to pick at your face it can cause scaring and you definately don%26#039;t want that.|||see a dermatologist and have a facial.|||yeah ,whats wrong with Clearasil?|||Remember that acne scarring can be caused from popping your zits, because it%26#039;s pushing the bacteria further into your skin - making your acne stay longer and get worse.|||I didn%26#039;t know that popping them was bad. well I coul be an a** and say well get read of them. but I use clearasell ultra dailey thing by=ut it works i am not sure if I spelled that wright I pop them all the time not to encourage you or any thing but i never had a prob with popping them|||I think the best way is to drink more more more water. Its will keep your skin better!|||You can resist popping a pimple by thinking that every time you do, you risk scarring on your face. Do you want a permanent blemish solely from popping a really mosterous pimple? It could happen. It%26#039;s happened to me. Rule of thumb: break the habit and do not pop a zit or even touch your face. Every time you touch your face you are clogging pores and leading to more zits. A viscious cycle indeed. Avoiding popping zits is a learning process just like anything else. Try avoiding touching your face and after a while you will eventually learn to curb this behavior...Good luck.|||The jury is currently split on popping zits... There is some newer research that indicates that popping them and then deep cleaning the area might be better for you in the long run.





When I was a teen, I had a little fewer than the average number of pimples, and popped every one (and still do.... 44 freakin%26#039; years old and still get them now and then... sigh...). I think getting rid of them helped prevent more, and none of them ever left a mark.





Go to a reliable web site like Mayo Clinic or WebMD and search under acne care for the latest study data...





Ed, RN|||don%26#039;t do it|||use three step program contact dermatologist for on