... first then you can progress if you want dont over wash though it irritates the skin even more do you have bad acne and are you on any antibiotics for it? ... (5 replies)
... However, my right jawline area, i have this painful huge spot. Im not sure but i say it was about a few weeks ago that i noticed this and right now its painful and is pretty red. Its about an inch and looks like a red scar from a distance. ... (1 replies)
... It is perfectly OK to pop whiteheads. ... (6 replies)
... It really depends. Obviously, you should never pop a cyst, but if its a whitehead that is big and looks like its about to pop, you should pop it and clean the area. ... (2 replies)
... I agree, dont touch it, unless it has come to an head. If it has, you have to get the pus out somehow otherwise it will never heal. when its ready you'll see it is not really inflammed anymore. ... (5 replies)
... an run and get some. lleess i thought i was one of the only people who made that big mistake, so your not alone. it just sucks cause it was almost all better, i should have just left it but no i had to make it worse. Im going to take some aspirin to, but it feels now i am confined to my home cause of this which sucks!!!! ... (6 replies)
... yes i get these as well ive got cystic acne all over my back and shoulders. You should never pop them because they can leave scarring. When im in bed sometimes a few of mine pop and has left bad marks off where they have been. Im on accutane now and im seeing a little improvement. ... (4 replies)
... I've been unable to figure out, or get a good diagnosis on what exactly this spot is on the end of my nose. ... (7 replies)
... I think you just popped them too early Sugar. ... (8 replies)
... Perhaps you should use ice instead of heat on it. And you could take ibuprofen for the inflammation and discomfort. They can be such painful buggers!! You could also consider cortisone injections. I have had a few of mine injected. The first 3 it worked awesome!! ... (4 replies)
... Have you tried squeezing it? ... (10 replies)
... hell for me. I am studying abroad this semester in Argentina and experienced my first cyst on the plane ride over, and it has been downhill ever since. ... (0 replies)
... I use to leave it alone....but the darn thing just keep getting bigger and bigger. So one day....I decided to pop it. Big Mistake. ... (6 replies)
... Thanks for clarifying on the zit thing. Yeah, I have never had a "cyst" but I think your right about the description. And, I'm trying not to pop my zits either, but it's hard not to. ... (19 replies)
... i mentioned this a while ago and someone said it was milia... ... (2 replies)
... It shouldn't leave a scar if you don't poke at it. Just leave it alone, put some type of cream on it and it should go away. I would recommend a cortisone shot but if you don't have insurance that might be tough. ... (10 replies)
... Agree here, at ALL COST try not to pick. I picked for years and years. Wait it out alot of times a zit will go away. I mean if it has this HUGE PUSS HEAD on it and is oozing out dude go ahead and pop it. ... (4 replies)
... It's a cyst. I wouldn't worry if you only have one. ... (3 replies)
... skin pimples". These things are so far burried in the subdermal layers, that there is no head. Warm compresses are good, and do not try to pop it if you do not see it coming to a head! ... (2 replies)
... It doesn't sound like a cyst to me...but I can't be sure. Since it's been there for three weeks, I reckon you should just get it checked out. ... (3 replies)
