Can I cut open a pimple?

“While popping a pimple is tempting, doing it the wrong way can lead to trauma to the skin, and possibly infections,” says Dr. Zeichner. “If you have any open or raw skin it can increase your risk of infection.”

What should I do before i pop a pimple?

1. Don’t poke too early. Wait until your pimple has a firm white head. That means the pus is close to the surface and ready to be drained. 2. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water, soap, and a fingernail brush. 3. Sterilize a straight pin with a match or lighter. Let the pin cool, then wipe it down with rubbing alcohol.

What’s the best way to pop a zit?

Apply rubbing alcohol to the pin, to your hands, and to the zit. Be sure that everything involved in the procedure is sanitized with rubbing alcohol. Hold the pin parallel to your face. You do not want to point the pin toward your face.

How to get rid of pimples on your hands?

Steps 1 Start by washing your hands thoroughly, so you don’t cross-infect your pimple with bacteria on your hands. 2 Sterilize a sewing needle with rubbing alcohol. 3 Using a cotton ball or gauze strip, drain your pimple. 4 Sterilize the area of your pimple using an antimicrobial drying agent, like witch hazel.

Can you pop a pimple with white pus?

This could worsen your pimple by sending bacteria deeper into your skin. Popping a pimple this big will almost definitely lead to a scar. Only a pimple with white pus is ready to pop. Visit a dermatologist. Dermatologists can determine the best way to treat your acne. They can prescribe creams that will eliminate your pimples.

How do you properly pop a pimple?

Popping a Pimple with a Pin Sterilize a pin with fire. Allow the pin to cool. Sterilize everything with rubbing alcohol. Hold the pin parallel to your face. Pierce the white tip of the zit. Pull up with the pin. Gently squeeze around the white top. Apply alcohol to the pimple.

Should I pop a pimple with head?

You really shouldn’t pop anything on your face unless it has come to a white/yellow “head.” If the pimple has a head, at that point it is OK to extract once because the bump is very superficial to the surface of the skin, but the area needs to be sterilized and be sure to use a clean tool.

How do you care for a pimple?

Use a warm compress or steam to bring your pimple to the surface. Taking a long, hot shower will open your skin pores and promote the pimple’s growth. Applying a warm compress to the affected area will have the same effect. Once the pimple has emerged a bit more, use an extraction tool to get rid of it.