Popping pimples

This was a habit that I now regret, believe me, I once had ance vulgaris, (really large zits).

They were so itchy and they looked so bad so when I was younger I used to pop them every night. even if I sleep, I would lie on them and they would pop on their own.

I looked like a person with leprosy, whoa, the best practice with pimples is hygene, I started to wash my face and avoided peanuts which used to be my favorite.

After six months the zits were reduced to small bumps but the scars took 5 years to clear up a little, now if my skin is oily I quickly go to the wash room and clean it with soap. If you have bad zits washing your face 5 times a day is good practice to maintain you skin's health.

I hate pimple popping. But sometimes a zit gets so itchy like the other guy was talking about that you rub it on your face. and, then it bursts accidentally, and of course it gets worse. So that doesn't help. Someone told me that tea tree oil helps mild cases of pimples. Not sure if it works on acne.

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Okay okay I am the type of girlfriend that likes popping the pimples on the guys back!!! LOL Dont bother me but hey if he complains it gets popped! Now my own if its bothersome yes i will pop them but I use olay facial wipes every morning and olay facial moisturizer ... yeah i know damn I must be getting old.. my grandma use to do all that!! lol:D

Yes yes yes yes,
Even right now am popping some. It has become part of and I always have black sports due to the popping. I can't stand them even for a second. My fiance discourages this habit of mine but I do it while he is away. Sometimes I do it without noticing.
Is there a cure?

I don't know if I do literally pop out my zits but I just love tweaking them before. Thank goodness it didn't result to a moonface-look-alike or the Earth's ground hit by meteorites. Hahaha.

I've learned now that the best solution to get rid of 'em is to wash your face every morning and every night just before you sleep so to replenish your dead skin cells. I guess moms give the best advice after all!

Honestly, I've never really had this problem. Whether or not I have any visible zits, I go through my regular facial hygiene routine; use a cleaning wipe once or twice a day. Quite simple, I know, but it's been basically effective in preventing any major breakouts. I basically just keep my hands away from face (except when applying makeup of course), because the transfer of oils from your fingers to your face just makes matters worse.

I'm 55 and don't get them on my face much anymore. In fact, even as a teen, I had a complexion where one or two might show up at one time, but I wouldn't have a face full of them at one time.

But I love to pop pimples and squeeze blackheads!

If somebody offers me a face or back to mess around with, I'll be there without a second invitation.

They're fun!!!

I even have written poems about the experience of squeezing blackheads and popping pimples!I mean, what ISN'T there to love!?!

Stand in front of the mirror and squeeze a pimple, and it will make that comical popping sound--and, if I'm lucky, it will propel itself and hit the mirror!

Blackheads are like cute, little worms.

One time, this old man let me extract some blackheads from his back and they were incredibly-long!

Had this one hung together, there would have probably been close to between two and three feet of matter in there. As it was, I think the longest connected piece was somewhere between six and twelve inches.

I now get blackheads and occasional pimples on my tytz. Those are really fun to extract.
Sometimes, I'll hum, "POP Goes The Weasel!" while working on them and giving them that squeeze at just the right time. Sometimes, they cooperate--sometimes, they don't.

I used to have this fantasy as a teenager of growing some skin in a laboratory that would have a regular supply of blackheads and pimples to harvest--not that I had any idea how to go about this, but I just thought it would be nice to do!

When i used to have them, I can't resist the urge to pop each one with a passion. Most of the time, I pop them prematurely that's why I end up with red inflamed spots that later on turn dark. I squeeze them till the last liquid left to squeeze is oil or water. Pretty gross and painful, huh? But I can't help it. The thing with popping is, pimples (ready and ripe for harvesting) heal easily after the pop, provided that you use clean hands in performing it. But the downside is, they turn dark from all the squeezing, especially if you have sensitive skin, which I have, unfortunately.

I do most of the times.. to get the blackheads that cause the infection.. its painful but at the end of the day you go out no zits at all

Hi acmepride,

You are not supposed to pop pimples. They'll give you pits and they will not go that easily either. If it is itching apply potato slices or honey there. It'll not itch. Please do not scrub or rub at the pimples.. It is really difficult to get a smoother skin later.
This question seems to have been asked 11 months before. I think my answer is very late. Anyway, if you get pimples even now, please do not pop them. All the best