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How To Remove Pimple On Face?

Hello! Please help me. I have a pimple on my face, Hmmm. I think it will be healed already. Its kinda pink and it will turn into a hole! small hole. Its not really big and deep. (Yeee. I popped my pimple :C) So, I am asking on how can I minimize the soon-to-be a hole on my face. Thankyou! Pleeease answerr. :(
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

It is never a good idea to pop a pimple since it is not going to cure it, rather may push it deeper and may leave behind a mark. So I would advice you to refrain from doing so.

I would suggest that for active acne you could use either topical benzoyl peroxide OR clindamycin phosphate gel, twice daily.

Since inflammatory acne are notorious for leaving behing scars and hyperpigmentation, so they are better managed with an oral antibiotic in addition to the topicals.

My choice of oral antibiotics is doxycycline or azithromycin. These can be continued for 4-12 weeks depending on the severity of acne and response to treatment.

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How To Remove Pimple On Face?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic It is never a good idea to pop a pimple since it is not going to cure it, rather may push it deeper and may leave behind a mark. So I would advice you to refrain from doing so. I would suggest that for active acne you could use either topical benzoyl peroxide OR clindamycin phosphate gel, twice daily. Since inflammatory acne are notorious for leaving behing scars and hyperpigmentation, so they are better managed with an oral antibiotic in addition to the topicals. My choice of oral antibiotics is doxycycline or azithromycin. These can be continued for 4-12 weeks depending on the severity of acne and response to treatment. Regards