White Heads Confused

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Radhika K.

Mar 5, 2014

Radhika K.

I have these 2-3 white heads on my cheek for a couple of days should I pop them?

Radhika K.

Mar 5, 2014

Radhika K.

How much time does it take to drie up??

Anupa M.

Mar 5, 2014

Anupa M.

The best treatment for white heads is hydrogen peroxide and neosporin. Put peroxide on the end of a qtip (an new end per pimple) and rub it on and around the white head. The peroxide enters the site of the white head and kills the bacteria. The peroxide releases oxidizing bubbles that pull out puss and dirt (so gross and so cool all at the same time). When most of the dirt and puss comes out then take an entire new set of qtips (again one tip per pimple) and apply it onto the spots you just "peroxided" and then stick a bandaid on it and call it a night. you'll see a difference when you wake up in the morning

Lauren J.

Mar 5, 2014

Lauren J.

If you want them to be gone now, you can pop them if they have a head. Sanitize the area BEFORE and after, wash your hands before and after, and before you pop it, gently pull outward of the skin around it to stretch the skin as to avoid scarring, however it will most likely be red, to which you can hold an ice cube too. Hydrogen peroxide is a better method, but this alternative is just fine.

Claire W.

Mar 5, 2014

Claire W.

If you have witch hazel or a ice cube just pop them and make sure you clean the area. Apply the ice cube to reduce swelling and redness.

Anupa M.

Mar 5, 2014

Anupa M.

I agree with Jacqlyn! Don't pop them because scars are harder to treat than pimples lol. Also tea tree oil is good :) But I'd like to add a specifier to what I mentioned earlier. When I said peroxide I meant HYDROGEN peroxide which does not thin the skin. Actually its used for dry, thinning skin as a treatment. This I know to be true, but in case you wanted some reassurance I'll post a screen shot of someone else confirming me (I like to make sure people know why I mention the things I do). But I do need to mention that BENZOYL peroxide has been known to thin the skin, which is a common and prominent ingredient in many spot treatments and OTC acne treatments (proactive, oxy)

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