This week’s topic:
Yummy….
Pimples: gotta love ’em. They’re everywhere: your forehead, nose, cheek; the neighbor boy’s neck. And even though you freak out when you wake up, look in the mirror and see a massive, swollen, red spot taking over your face, you can’t wait to to get your hands on that thing.
Seriously, the more I hear girls in frees talking about how “disgusting” popping pimples is, the more convinced I am that everyone enjoys the sheer pleasure in popping those suckers. And I know I am right. So Sophia Garozzo, stop telling yourself that you don’t like it, because we all know you can’t wait until you get a pimple to pop the heck out of it.
- Who in this universe wants to go out in public with a bulging, white pimple for the all the world to see? No one!
- Locating the swollen spot on your face/neck/shoulder/back
- Squeezing the spot with your thumb and pointer finger until you feel the pus breakthrough the skin
- Touching the center of the spot to make sure the white stuff is completely out–SUCCESS once again
4. And finally, no matter what your dermatologist/mother/best friend tells you, popping pimples actually helps them heal faster. Keeping that infected stuff in them does nothing for you. However, over-popping those little rascals, or using your fingernails can definitely make them worse.
- Disinfect a needle with rubbing alcohol. A basic sharp sewing needle is a good choice.
- Gently prick the pimple’s surface.
- Take two tissues and wrap your index fingers with them.
- Squeeze from the sides, confidently but gently, using a down-and-in motion. Don’t force it. If the pimple is ready, it’ll pop. If it doesn’t, leave it be. Be sure to stop if clear fluid or blood starts to come out.
- Continuing to work at a lesion that is not ready to be popped can lead to scarring. Walk away from the mirror!
My advice to you: If there is a pimple with white in the middle of it staring back at you in the bathroom mirror–POP IT.