Popped a pimple. Hole on the cheek. HELP!! Worried!!!?

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Popped a pimple. Hole on the cheek. HELP!! Worried!!!?

Hi,

I just popped a pimple, and the while stuff with crap load of blood came out, but now there's a hole in the skin!!!! I am worried about the hole turning into an ice pick scar!! HELP ME!! I put on neo sprin right after popping and cleaning it!

I AM GOING CRAZY! How long will it take for the hole to disappear? 6 days? 5 days?

The brown spot left due hyperpigmentation, I am not worried that much because it goes away with time, but i am worried about the freaking hole!!!

What can i do?!!? WIll neosprin heal it faster? Any other suggetions?!

Answer 1

I had this happen when I was a teen. It was a big hole -- could have fit 2 or 3 toothpicks into it.
The skin will close up that hole as it heals, but it takes awhile. I think mine closed in about 3 days. Today, you can't see any evidence of that gaping crater I once had.
I suggest you keep it clean. It should stop bleeding on its own. But if it keeps bleeding, use a styptic pencil (found in the razors and shaving supplies aisle) to help it clot. Neosporin will help keep the skin soft. But if the area "weeps" instead of scabbing, you need to stop the Neosporin and let it dry out a bit.
Obviously, don't pick at it. You can put a small round BandAid on it if you want to hide it.

-- Don't panic. This will close up. Give it a few days.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Pimple Hole

Answer 4

How big is the hole? Baby it with antiseptics and small amount of antibiotic cream. Don't worry, If you are young, your skin will regenarate fast and there won't be any trace of the hole.

Make sure you drink enough water without overdoing it of course as water is needed for good skin elasticity. Also healthy eating will provide you with the protein, carbs, fat vit and mineral which are the building blocks for the skin to repair itself.

Also there are new technologies that are invented everyday, new technology for skin care that are less invasive then what we know at this time. Don't worry, if this doesn't work, you can always apply for an extreme makeover with the team on television. They will fix you up. Good luck!

Answer 5

Well my suggestions is never pick your pimple or touch it. It might spread.Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. It should be hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and alcohol-free. Use very warm water, soaping up for at least 20 seconds. Cold and lukewarm water don't dissolve oil or kill germs nearly as well, but hot water irritates the skin and causes flaking.
Rinse thoroughly for another 20 seconds and pat dry with a clean towel.
Dab the pimple with a 100%-cotton pad soaked in an all-natural astringent such as witch hazel to assure no extra dirt or residue is left behind (this is optional).
Take a clean washcloth and run part of it under very warm water. Immediately apply it directly to the pimple, so you can open up the pore and make it easier and less painful to pop. Do this for about 60 seconds, re-running the cloth under warm water if it starts to cool off.

An alternative is to gently slide the warm washcloth over the pimple several times, without squeezing or pushing into the pimple.
You can substitute a salt water mix in a damp (not dripping) cotton ball to soak the pimple for 1-3 minutes.
Using q-tips, cotton balls, or your finger tips, very gently squeeze, pushing the down around the pimple more than towards the center. It should not take much effort. If it doesn't burst, do not try to apply harder pressure. Soak the pimple in warm water again and retry.

The q-tips and cotton balls are preferable because they are less likely to damage your skin, whereas the tips of your nails can cause intense irritation.
If you do use your finger tips as a last resort, quickly rub some hand sanitizer all over your hands first.
Wipe the pus up with another cotton pad or your finger.
Wait 10 to 20 seconds, then start to press the pimple gently again with clean fingers. Repeat as needed and/or until you start to see blood emerging.
Wrap your finger in a new cotton pad and press gently right on top of the pimple to stop the bleeding.
Leave it be for a minute or two--don't touch it, cover it, or apply anything to it right away. After it's had a chance to chill out, wash your hands thoroughly, then wash your face as directed in the first step.
Spread a generous amount of aloe vera gel or an antibiotic ointment onto the pimple, then cover with a bandage. If you dislike the bandage on your face for cosmetic reasons, you can apply the aloe or ointment and then leave it uncovered, though covering it would be most effective.
Replace the bandage and apply more ointment or aloe once or twice a day. If the area is still swollen, wrap an ice cube in a paper towel and hold it against the bandage for 30-60 seconds at a time.



Tips
The most important thing to do is not to try and force a pimple to pop that isn't ready to pop yet. If it is just a red bump and you can't see any yellowish-white pus just beneath the surface, just wait. Prodding and pinching when it is at this stage will cause nothing but harm.
The key to popping a pimple is to sterilize everything and minimize your skin's exposure to bacteria and any other foreign matter. Fingertips are not recommended because fingernails can harbor bacteria that can enter the newly ruptured skin.
If the pus and dirt have congealed under the skin to form a blackhead, you can use a blackhead remover to safely remove these blemishes. Rather than just applying pressure on two sides of the pimple, these removers apply even, equal pressure on all sides. See the Related wikiHows below.
Extremely resistant pimples can be forced open with a needle or small pin. Sterilize the needle or pin either with alcohol or by holding the needle or pin in a flame for 10-15 seconds. Let it cool a few seconds before gently puncturing the top center of the pimple.
If you get a scab, don't pick at it.



Warnings
Some people have mild allergic reactions to aloe vera gel, marked by rashes and itching. Obviously, don't use it if you've had this experience with aloe vera in the past, or test it on the inside of your wrist to make sure.
It's important when taking care of pimples to use 100% cotton balls/pads or gauze pads. Toilet paper and paper towels contain harsh, sharp fibers that often stick to your skin.
You should only do this when absolutely necessary. Popping zits is terrible for your skin, and can cause major infections and scarring.
You may need to see a doctor if your pimple scars, gets worse, or does not significantly heal after one or two weeks.
Never try to pop acne cysts. These are deep, painful, hard pimples seen in people with severe acne. Cysts must only be treated by a medical professional.



Things You'll Need
Clean towel
Clean washcloth
Hand sanitizer
Pure, gentle, non-comedogenic face cleanser
Natural astringent such as witch hazel or rosewater (optional)
100% cotton face pads or balls
Aloe vera gel, polysporin or neosporin
Bandages (optional)
Ice and paper towel (optional)

Answer 6

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

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Answer 7

i had pimples for 4 years, i had alot of pimples, i now know, not to pop my pimples, i know you feel like poppin them, cause it looks wrong, but these so called holes are called "Scars" they can take years to disappear, but the best thing to do is, apply Vitc E to the skin and it help in the process, but if you keep thinkin about it, you'll receive even more pimples, just take it easy and get use to it

Answer 8

Actually what you should do is clean it with alcohol, and leave it alone, it should go away within a couple of days....anytime you pop a pimple, make sure you clean it with alcohol, it will take the redness out and will not leave a scar. Good Luck.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

unfortunately, if it was a fairly new pimple, you have just scarred yourself.the inflamation will go down with a nights rest. however the hole will be there for life.