How to get rid of pimples

This is going over how to get rid of pimples, with simple supplies and no brand named treating medicine. This is very effective. I do not know if this will work on acne, becuase I have been using this and never have had real acne. If you like this rate it.
WHEN DOING this try not to touch your face very much.

Step 1 Supplies

Get rubbing alcohol, some bandaids, and a Q-tip.

Comments

[paperbagdoves]

honey under a bandaid usually works for me.

[acy]

i wouldn't recommend this tip to anyone (sorry, clamsrule!) because what you're doing is applying a very harsh astringent to your face that will work--but will inhibit the pore from healing. you may end up with bad scars :|

[Tchalvak]

I agree. Deal with the source (infection), don't overkill the result (the pimple itself).

I posted this in response to the other RocketScientist2015 instructable, and finding out the information made a big difference to me, so I want to pass it on:
I happened to read a "skin care" book (a heavy duty one by some dermatologist or another) and came across, among all the dietary suggestions, this GEM of information:

Many commercial "anti-pimple" cremes are -inflammatory- agents because they act to dry out the natural oils of the skin and have astringent ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent ) properties that pucker the visible pimple site's size for a time, but irritate the skin to cause pimples to continue to return (especially cremes with sulfurous drying agents, as I recall).

The advice of the book was, DO NOT USE ASTRINGENT ANTI-PIMPLE CREAMS, they'll clear things up for the short term but make the pimples return long term. USE ANTI-BIOTIC CREME!
After this common sense revelation, I started using Neosporin instead of the anti-pimple creme that I had tried before, and the change over worked wonders, I really recommend it.

[madhops0620]

I've actually used neosporin on pimples before (i forgot why I tried it) and it seemed to work pretty well

[kimkim09]

where cud i buy neosporin? how much does it cost?

[tomieboy997]

 You can just buy it at your local CVS store or Riteaid or Walgreen's. Also, check the health and beauty section at your local grocery store :) for a half ounce it is about  $6 for one whole ounce it costs about $9

[madhops0620]

If you live in the U.S you can get it at rite aid, or pretty much any drug store, as well as most grocery stores with a pharmacy/health department. Look for it near the band aidsbecause it is an antibiotic ointment

[Thelonelysandwitch]

milk of magnesia works very well too.

[DeLorean4905]

now I wonder... perhaps a syringe I shall seek? jk

[Briguy9]

what about putting astringent on a bandaid and putting the bandaid on the pimple and leaving it there until you cant stand it anymore? dries it out and preps for popping. very easy fix.

[joey2542667]

just pop it!

[Box_Full_Of_Sharp_Objects]

cant you just do it old skool and dab it with mud and wash?

[lilaznkikas]

Eensie weensie bit of water and baking soda mixed into a paste also csn help clean acne.

[Sunshine75]

How did you figure this out? I'm not surprised it works b/c alcohol dries out the area.

[Thornburg]

One of my things my mother always told me to do. It worked so I thought that I share my little secret.

[Box_Full_Of_Sharp_Objects]

Im in 7th grade and i has a pimple on the side of my face (you can't see it) i think it's from the natural oils in my hair. Any way to get rid of that?

[Thornburg]

Wash every day. You can try this also. I use cetaphil, last a while.

[Mr. Deeds]

I had medicine for a while, but I decided to just forget after a while. Alone with taking my contacts out and all that other garbage I have to do every night, it just meant another waste of a couple minutes.

[savagesteve]

Alcohol isn't good for most acne, but putting a band-aid on a pimple really helps! The only problem is if its on your face people think you've been in a fight. I wash my face with unscented cleanser, dry it with paper towel and then apply a round "dot" bandaid to the pimple.

[IamTheCreator]

naruto777 is going through pooberty :P Jpin wit yah nart......I might try this sometime

[naruto 777]

i am in middle school (7th grade) i see many people with acne, including me, an i need a cure, i just ordered some medicin stuff for it and it is working,but who wants to wear a bandaid on their head? that will just lead to more criticisum.

[Bran]

Scrub your face every day - might sound like a pain in the butt, but trust me - it's definitely worth it. There's a few people at my school who have so much acne, it looks like they scrape themselves with razor blades, being that most of their face is a bright pink color.

[naruto 777]

i always scrub my face with warm water to open my pores and put the medicine i have on my head and i do this every night before i go to bed, and my acne isnt as bad as what you described, and bran are u a hunter?

[Bran]

Yes. 'Tis me and my deer in my avatar.

[Airforce349]

Naruto777, I don't know where you ordered your medicine from but the best thing to do is either schedule and appointment with your doctor or next time you are there for a checkup just mention that your acne is becoming a problem and he/she can prescribe some medication based on your age, health, and degree of acne. It really is best way to eliminate acne versus just a single pimple. The doctor knows best....usually.

[naruto 777]

yes but this said it worked, ( most things do) but this is actually working.

[Thornburg]

I dont wear them at school. I wear them when I go to bed.

[naruto 777]

But some people get ready in the morning or don't feel like doing it at night, and I read in a booklet that came with my medicine and it said that rubbing alcohol is harsh, and it ages your skin faster.

[Thornburg]

Does it say how much makes your skin age.

[naruto 777]

Hold on let me check

[naruto 777]

no it doesnt but this is what it does say.
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be cerry irritating to skin. it will strip the top layer of your skin and may actually cause the oil glands to secrete more oil to stay in balence. this can cause more blemishes and dry red skin, especally if you have sensitive skin. and so i dont get in trouble with the coppieright law or something, this came in a booklet that came with a proactive kit, the words that are bolded is the what the book said.

[oniman7]

I know this is a huge delay, and hopefully you got over the problem by now, but... don't use the proactiv. It makes it better for 2 weeks, and then it comes back much worse

[naruto 777]

no but i got stronger medicin from the doc, people say its working well, but i dont think it is

[Thornburg]

Well I dont use this very much. I dont have any pimples, or acne, so I use this 1 every two weeks. I havent used this for atleast 3 weeks. I dont think that I am going to be looking like a granny at 50.

[jessyratfink]

Just a warning - rubbing alcohol is very harsh. Your skin is going to age much quicker if you're constantly drying it out this way. I would suggest using tea tree oil instead, honestly. A little goes a long way.

[Thornburg]

Yes I have warned. I dont use it everyday also.

[cry_wolf]

I just pop mine on site and they are gone in a day or so XD

[Thornburg]

I NEVER POP MINE. I will just get scabs. Also that disguisting. Going to give you a lecture. Pimples are cause by germs and grease getting into pores cloging it. When a pimple is formed many germs form. If you pop it you are just spreading it around on you face. That is just gross. Hopefully that has changed your mind.

[cry_wolf]

I do it in a sanitary way mind you. What is inside is basically bacteria so i squeeze it until it bleeds. Then i sanitize my face by washing it using a cleanser like Cetaphil or soap. After i dry my face it is swollen and tissue fluid comes into to do its job. In no way do i spread the bacteria, etc. Thats just unsanitary and disgusting. Its like taking engine grease and rubbing it on your face.

[Thornburg]

You are rubbing it on your face, you just dont know it. You may have gotten off all the puss, but CERTAINLY not all the germs and bacteria. You can keep doing this but encourage you not to.