ACNE MYTHS: Will Popping A Pimple Make It Go Away Faster?
Can You Squeeze Your Way to Clear Skin?
MYTH: If you pop a pimple, it will be less noticeable and go away faster.
TRUTH: Instead of speeding up the process of healing, popping pimples actually makes them stick around much longer! Popping a whitehead causes the bacteria inside to be pushed deeper into the skin, allowing more infection to grow.
After popping a pimple, the area will get redder and more inflamed - typically more noticeable than if you had left it alone in the first place. Popping pimples leads to scarring and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, both of which last much longer than a pimple.
If you need to calm down a pimple right away, try covering an ice cube with a cloth or paper towel and gliding it gently over the affected area. Keep the ice moving and never hold it down on one spot of your skin.
