I have a pimple on my chin. I have been using AcneFree but it won't go away and has been there for a few months now. It's gotten to the point now where I can pop it and it gets even bigger, redder, and uglier and I can't figure out why it won't go away when the rest of my face stays clear! Someone help!
2006-12-26 07:47:23 · 7 answers · asked by Airika Lowe 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Rule #1: Hands off! The more you touch it and fool with it, the worse it's going to get. All you're doing is adding additional irritation.
Wash your face well with a face soap like Nuetragena (no perfumes or irritants) and warm water. Don't SCRUB the dickens out of it - just wash gently. Apply hydrogen peroxide - the stuff's cheap and it works!
Also, if you have access to a hot tub, at a gym perhaps, go soak, all the way up to your chin. The hot water will open your pores and there's enough chlorine in those things to kill an elephant.
2006-12-26 08:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by Camirra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a boil, not a pimple. Boils are kind of the same except the infection is deeper and it doesn't go away as easily. You need to buy this stuff called Ichthammol. It's an ointment that draws out the infection from the boil and brings it to the surface so it can heal. The ointment is like, brown, so you can just have it on at night under a band-aid. Other than that, keep it clean and treat it like a wound. You can also put warm compresses on it to drain the pus when it comes out.
2006-12-26 08:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by anon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Gather all materials beforehand -- see "Things You'll Need" below. You might want to store them in a waterproof resealable bag, such as Ziploc. I'd recommend wearing either old clothes or a bathrobe over whatever you are wearing. There is a definite possibility this is going to spill. After you have found everything on you checklist, head to a large, flat, waterproof surface. This is probably your bathroom. Having this room be private is highly advised; you can't just say, "Get out, I'm flattening a pimple," can you?
Things You'll Need
- 3 or more cotton balls
- Lukewarm tap water
- Cup to hold the water in
- Salt
The Method
1. Salt the water thoroughly -- much more than you think it needs.
2. Dip one cotton ball in the salt water.
3. Wait for 30 - 60 seconds.
4. Squeeze out excess water out until it is damp, but not dripping.
5. Place the damp cotton ball over your large, oh-my-goodness-I-cannot-go-to-... zit. If you have several of these grouped together, try to place the cotton ball over them all.
6. Glance at your watch/clock. Wait exactly three minutes.
7. Remove the cotton ball after the time is up. The zit seems to be nearly gone, but it is only the top that has dissolved. Your acne is still there.
8. Take the other two cotton balls and place them on either side of the despised pimple.
9. Slowly, move them closer together until the tiny bump is flattened. Congrats! You've just conquered that giant of a pimple -- forever!
10. Apply honey on the infected area & go to sleep!!
Tips
*Don't forget the last 3 steps -- they are crucial.
*Be sure to follow these steps closely. Dipping a cottonball in fresh water as opposed to salt will not work, for instants.
* You might want to bring a book -- either waterproof or one that you do not care about being splattered in water. Those three minutes can get boring.
* This is your best bet for monster zits that simply sneak up on you. For long-term healthy skin, cleansing and toning is also important.
Warnings
* Please, PLEASE, do not assume this is permission to "pop" pimples. Doing so can cause major scarring. Please don't pop them.
* If you stop after the top is dissolved, I must warn you: it WILL come back! Maybe not in the next five minutes, but during the course of an hour, it will come back!
If you feel new pimples erupting, ice it! Hold an ice cube over the area for about 5-10 minutes. It REALLY works!!!
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2006-12-26 11:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try Witch Hazel
2006-12-26 07:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by csaw3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see a dermatologist. They can give you a cortisone shot.
2006-12-26 07:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please see a dermatologist sounds like you've developed a abcess or boil type infection
2006-12-26 08:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Stat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shave it off,and put alcohol on it.
2006-12-26 07:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋