The next decade....what's in store?
Musings of a yamfooted traveller still trying to shake off those last 20 pounds as she treks across the Caribbean
The derms always tell you not to pick the zits. But tell me how many of you can resist that ripe, bulging, bumpy bump when it is staring right back at you?
So then I squeeze, it bleeds - after shooting out the white oily smelling bit, it forms a scab, you pick off the scab and start the process all over again! Very satisfying. But very scarring.
I have several scar marks on my chin, where bumps seem to have moved to en masse, once I got older. And eating ice cream and cookies for the past couple of days has started a bump party on my chin! Eeegad!
Don't go....there are pics....
....then of course when you get the scar, you gotta get some Ambi with Salicylic Acid to fade the blemishes. The derms will tell you if oonu neva squeeze it inna di fus place, oonu wudnt need di Ambi! But seriously though doc, if you don't squeeze it, what will eventually happen?
And why is it that hair grows back into the skin instead of sprouting out?
Anyway, I took these pics tonight....
Let's shed some more light on the situation....zits with flash!
(Dr D, I am lining up for my licks!)
As you know I was plagued with Acne. My acne now gone, but took six months of treatment from dermatologist,monthly visits. Now she is sending me to a guy for further treatments to even out skin tone, acne pits etc. I have not had one zit in a year. I will tell you name of products,if you wish, but they are available by prescription.
Sharon from Winter Haven
PS it is permissible to squeeze blackheads, but by a professional!! Not white heads!!!
Oh Yammy, don't squeeze. If you have to squeeze do it this way. Put a warm cloth over it, to soften it. Use a cotton, not your fingers and squueze around the area,trying to get out what's inside. It works belieeve me, no scar will result.
Posted by: Gela at August 19, 2007 08:00 AM