Pimples that are un-poppable

LouisLady · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:11 AM

Ahhh...Ever since I went on a soda rage..I broke out. :( I never really drank carboanated drinks until NOW!

How do you girls get rid of those hard, painful pimples that are not pop-able?

I got 2 of them on my cheek and I don't know what to do with them!!!!!!!

Please share if you have any tips!

jc2239 · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:20 AM

ooh i hate those they're the worst! they're so painful and large and icky-i don't really have a solution for them, but i find that putting hot compresses on them helps them come to a head more quickly, as does piling on the acne medicine right when you feel one coming on. also, i use clinique toner when i get one of these (i think it's number 3-the purple one that's for really oily skin) on a cotton swab basically like an antiseptic. it smells like rubbing alcohol and dries my face out (my brother loves the stuff) but for when i'm breaking out it works wonders. once the pimple is gone i just moisturize like crazy to rehydrate and go back to my usual products.

LouisLady · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:22 AM

ohh jc, i hate them too!! they're horrible. its THERE, but u cant get it out! i dont want to upset it and make it worst. lol.

perhaps i'll go get a hot wash cloth and press on it for now then apply some persa gel or something!

sajda · Oct 9th, 2007, 01:09 AM

get toothpaste and slather it on overnight and by the morning it should have come to a head.

Archipelago · Oct 9th, 2007, 02:42 AM

I just slather on a huge dab of Clean & Clear pimple cream. It really dries out the zits overnight.

maggiesze1 · Oct 9th, 2007, 02:52 AM

I actually use Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque and put it on the pimple overnight and it will dry out the pimple and in a couple of days the pimple will be gone...

kneehighz · Oct 9th, 2007, 03:01 AM

LOL I don't have a solution, I just got attracted to the thread title and wanted to say LOL

Actually my initial reaction was EWWW but only because I thought this thread was about popping. The only advice I can give is that the quickest ones will all take atleast a few hours/overnight. There was some cream or something a friend had suggested once but I rarely have pimples so don't need the emergency cures. But my teengage days were a killer

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LaurenAshley85 · Oct 9th, 2007, 06:51 AM

I second the Mint Julep mask. Dab a blob of it on your zit and let it sit overnight. It will take it to a head. Then just hold a hot compress over it and get that gunk outta there!

claireZk · Oct 9th, 2007, 09:29 AM

I used to do the hot compress thing, but lately I've been using Mario Badescu Drying Lotion. It works REALLY well for making those painful headless pimples disappear! It relieves the pain almost instantly and the pimple never comes to the surface

Fendi213 · Oct 9th, 2007, 01:29 PM

The best advice is probably just to leave it alone, it will go eventually.

lorihmatthews · Oct 9th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Archipelago

I just slather on a huge dab of Clean & Clear pimple cream. It really dries out the zits overnight.

How funny, that's exactly what I do too! It works really well!

seton · Oct 9th, 2007, 01:48 PM

Neosporin ointment version or Polysporin. Most times it will bring it to a head if the pimple can be brought to a head, that is. If not, it will heal it

Sternchen · Oct 9th, 2007, 02:36 PM

I haaaaaaaaaaaaate those pimples!! I get them sometimes, too. The only solution that I have found is to leave it alone for the first few days and let it start to come to a head. I also pile on the "anti acne" gels at night to let it work in. If it's really bugging me, I'll sterilize a needle and try and lance it - it usually works and the pimple is gone the next day

LouisLady · Oct 9th, 2007, 02:55 PM

whew! last nite after i got off, i got a wash cloth and ran it under hot water a few times and compressed my nasty pimples for a few mins.

they're smaller in size today but today i am going to put mint julep over it at night and hopefully they dissapear soon!

thanks 4 all the wonderful advicce!

keep it comin cuz im sure this will help others also!

:)

JoeyJo21 · Oct 9th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Ever since reading a thread on here a few months ago, I've started dabbing the smallest amount of honey on them, and I've found it works a treat! I'm not sure about regular spots, but those painful headless ones you described it works really well on and doesn't dry the skin like toothpaste.

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:11 AM	#1
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Pimples that are un-poppable Ahhh...Ever since I went on a soda rage..I broke out. :( I never really drank carboanated drinks until NOW! How do you girls get rid of those hard, painful pimples that are not pop-able? I got 2 of them on my cheek and I don't know what to do with them!!!!!!! Please share if you have any tips!
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#2
jc2239 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,920	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable ooh i hate those they're the worst! they're so painful and large and icky-i don't really have a solution for them, but i find that putting hot compresses on them helps them come to a head more quickly, as does piling on the acne medicine right when you feel one coming on. also, i use clinique toner when i get one of these (i think it's number 3-the purple one that's for really oily skin) on a cotton swab basically like an antiseptic. it smells like rubbing alcohol and dries my face out (my brother loves the stuff) but for when i'm breaking out it works wonders. once the pimple is gone i just moisturize like crazy to rehydrate and go back to my usual products.
jc2239 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,920

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#3
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable ohh jc, i hate them too!! they're horrible. its THERE, but u cant get it out! i dont want to upset it and make it worst. lol. perhaps i'll go get a hot wash cloth and press on it for now then apply some persa gel or something!
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736

Oct 9th, 2007, 01:09 AM	#4
sajda Tall Girls Rule! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 132	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable get toothpaste and slather it on overnight and by the morning it should have come to a head.
sajda Tall Girls Rule! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 132

Oct 9th, 2007, 02:42 AM	#5
Archipelago Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,456	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable I just slather on a huge dab of Clean & Clear pimple cream. It really dries out the zits overnight.

Oct 9th, 2007, 02:52 AM	#6
maggiesze1 HELLO KITTY LUVER!!! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,464	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable I actually use Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque and put it on the pimple overnight and it will dry out the pimple and in a couple of days the pimple will be gone...
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Oct 9th, 2007, 03:01 AM	#7
kneehighz mood: PRADA! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: tpf Posts: 2,004	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable LOL I don't have a solution, I just got attracted to the thread title and wanted to say LOL Actually my initial reaction was EWWW but only because I thought this thread was about popping. The only advice I can give is that the quickest ones will all take atleast a few hours/overnight. There was some cream or something a friend had suggested once but I rarely have pimples so don't need the emergency cures. But my teengage days were a killer .................................................. ...........................!!!

Oct 9th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#8
LaurenAshley85 Loves Mr. Turtle!! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Aston, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,358	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable I second the Mint Julep mask. Dab a blob of it on your zit and let it sit overnight. It will take it to a head. Then just hold a hot compress over it and get that gunk outta there!

Oct 9th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#9
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,056	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable I used to do the hot compress thing, but lately I've been using Mario Badescu Drying Lotion. It works REALLY well for making those painful headless pimples disappear! It relieves the pain almost instantly and the pimple never comes to the surface
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,056

Oct 9th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#10
Fendi213 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 496	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable The best advice is probably just to leave it alone, it will go eventually.
Fendi213 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 496

Oct 9th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#12
seton Keeper of the Flame Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Dr. Schall's Asylum Posts: 2,969	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable Neosporin ointment version or Polysporin. Most times it will bring it to a head if the pimple can be brought to a head, that is. If not, it will heal it

Oct 9th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#13
Sternchen Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 18,466	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable I haaaaaaaaaaaaate those pimples!! I get them sometimes, too. The only solution that I have found is to leave it alone for the first few days and let it start to come to a head. I also pile on the "anti acne" gels at night to let it work in. If it's really bugging me, I'll sterilize a needle and try and lance it - it usually works and the pimple is gone the next day

Oct 9th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#14
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable whew! last nite after i got off, i got a wash cloth and ran it under hot water a few times and compressed my nasty pimples for a few mins. they're smaller in size today but today i am going to put mint julep over it at night and hopefully they dissapear soon! thanks 4 all the wonderful advicce! keep it comin cuz im sure this will help others also! :)
LouisLady OP Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6,736

Oct 9th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#15
JoeyJo21 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,087	Re: Pimples that are un-poppable Ever since reading a thread on here a few months ago, I've started dabbing the smallest amount of honey on them, and I've found it works a treat! I'm not sure about regular spots, but those painful headless ones you described it works really well on and doesn't dry the skin like toothpaste.