Risks of Squeezing Pimples
Instant gratification is something the our current society, and more so the upcoming generation, has come to expect. Medical innovations such as plastic surgery have allowed people to lose weight on the fly or to quickly eliminate face wrinkles and the like. Acne is not one of those conditions which lends itself to instant gratification.
It is much more multifaceted than your standard disorder and will resurface if not properly and consistently treated. Many refuse to accept this fact and continue to squeeze at their pimples. If you have any intention of curing yourself of this disorder, you should consider your alternative options. After all, picking at pimples can have some dire consequences.
Our primary objective when it comes to picking at our pimples is to get rid of them. This behavior actually has an opposite effect. First off, by applying pressure to an acne lesion, we force the mixture of bacteria and sebum within the pore further down. This actually prolongs the length of time which the pimple will remain active. The second thing that you accomplish is spreading the bacteria to pores within close range. So, that one pimple that was tempting to pop can resurface as two or three new ones.
The risk of acne scars is not one you want to brush aside when considering whether or not you want to squeeze a pimple. Scars are largely caused by bad habits, more than the lesions themselves. Inflamed lesions are often the worst offenders when it comes to scarring, as they take some work to pop. If you don’t want to conclude your acne treatment with expensive laser scar treatments, you should best reform your habits now.
There are no instant cures for acne, and as you can see above, squeezing at your acne will only produce temporary improvement. If you are ready to take your treatment seriously, you need to resist temptations to touch your face or to tinker with your pimples. It can take time to overwrite these bad habits. However, there is no better time to get started than the present.
The best tip we can give for quick treatment for an acne spot is to use a small dab of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. This will dry the lesion out and kill any offending bacteria. You can see some rapid improvement with this treatment, however, it will not work effectively if you continue squeezing at your acne.