How to squeeze a pimple without leaving a scar or causing an infection

Every person faces the problem of how to squeeze out an internal pimple at least once in their life.
A small dense formation, when pressed, you may feel a slight tingling sensation, and sometimes acute pain. Unlike its visible relatives, aesthetically it brings a minimum of inconvenience. The structure of the skin remains almost unchanged, the redness is inexpressive and can be easily hidden with corrector or powder. But the effect of latent suppuration is like a time bomb, with completely unpredictable consequences. Even open acne, if removed on its own, poses a threat of spreading infection. If the inflammation is concentrated inside the sebaceous gland, the task becomes much more complicated.

Causes

How to squeeze out an internal pimple

correctly and not get complications, tissue scarring or sepsis? First, it is worth understanding why it was formed, so as not to provoke a new appearance. Increased secretion of the sebaceous glands leads to clogging of the ducts with already hardened plugs. Under such covers, subcutaneous substance continues to accumulate; the principle of action is similar to a volcanic eruption.

• Poor circulation of the facial vessels leads to uneven distribution of sebaceous secretions. This is a natural moisturizer to maintain youthful and elastic skin. Sometimes such a natural cream can easily cause the spread of infection;
• the general immune state of the body and protective functions do not work one hundred percent. In this case, this is a green light for the proliferation of pathogenic life forms.
• hormonal changes during adolescence, pregnancy or disruptions in the endocrine system are immediately reflected on the face;
• lack of proper skin care, especially typical for oily and combination skin types. Without cleansing the top layer of the epidermis, it is easy to get complex dermatological diseases. A small pimple becomes a reason to change the structure of the entire face;
• Poor nutrition, love for fast food, snacks and soda often manifests itself as on litmus paper in the form of internal pustules.

Why are dermatologists against us popping pimples ourselves?

Because most of us don't know how to do it correctly to avoid consequences. All of them are unpleasant, painful and only worsen the appearance of the skin: if you use your fingers or, worse, nails, there is a risk of infection, and the damage can turn into a scar.

There is an area on the face with the ominous name “triangle of death”. This is not a medical name, but a colloquial name. The zone is a figure with a base at the corners of the lips and a peak at the back of the nose. In this area, due to the peculiarity of the blood supply, it is dangerous to squeeze pimples, since there is a connection with the blood vessels of the brain. If an infection is introduced through a wound, the microbes travel through the blood directly to the brain - this is how meningitis develops. This happens rarely, up to one and a half cases per 100 thousand people per year, but it is better not to touch acne in the area of ​​the death triangle.

In other areas of the face, the worst thing that can happen if you do not follow safety precautions is a staphylococcal infection. According to statistics, this happens in 200 cases per year per 100 thousand people. Symptoms: the face is swollen, red and very painful, and you cannot do without the help of a doctor.

If you follow the rules of hygiene and arm yourself with an arsenal of effective remedies, you can squeeze out a small pimple at home. But first, we’ll tell you which pimples are best left untouched.

How to delete?

If professional dermatologists are temporarily unavailable, you can carry out the entire process yourself at home:

• Be sure to remove decorative cosmetics, not with ordinary water, but with micellar or thermal water. Treat the area with the internal formation with salicylic acid;
• then, pressing lightly with two fingers, very slowly stretch the pimple. For complete control of the operation, the mirror should be placed in front of the window or take an additional powerful light source;
• if such manipulations cause acute pain and do not produce results, you should use a syringe needle. Do not use without packaging or with damaged wrapper. Treat the needle with alcohol or sterilize it over a fire for about a minute, then slowly insert it into the center of the lesion (determined by a barely noticeable point) from the side. First, blood will appear, since the integrity of the integument is affected, then a white/yellow mass;
• when the pus comes out, perhaps a thicker core, a clear liquid should appear upon completion. A drop of blood indicates complete removal of the internal pustule;
• After treating the area with an antiseptic, leave for the normal healing process. The next day a crust forms; you need to wash your face and apply cosmetics very carefully so as not to damage it;
• for a week you will need to forget about any cosmetic procedures - peelings, scrubbing, masks, steaming, massages. For makeup, choose anti-comedogenic products in a pharmacy or specialized stores.

Which pimples should never be squeezed?

First you need to define what you call a pimple. This word is more colloquial; it is correct to call the disease acne.

Acne can look different.
There are several types. The pictures above show what acne looks like on the face, and below show how one or another type is formed in the skin. Comedones are just pores clogged with sebaceous secretions and particles of dead skin. There is no inflammation in them, so there is no point in squeezing them out. To cleanse your skin of comedones, you need to provide it with three mandatory steps. This is cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection.