Do you POP a PIMPLE or hope it goes away?

[AviatorTom]

When you get a pimple, some call it a zit, do you pop it or leave it alone and hope it goes away?

Please vote in the poll and leave an opinion if you want.

YES, I pop it

NO, I leave it alone

Something ELSE, please tell

[Bricealan]

Dermatologist told me when 16, not to "pop' them, as the pressure put on it drives the 'infection' back under the underlying skin, and causing more problems. Use a sterilized needle, and prick it and gently try to get the 'yellow' debris out gently. Perhaps us Alcohol to sterilize the surrounding area.

[OlderAndWiser]

Fortunately, I have not had a pimple in decades.

[paledreams]

Looks in mirror way way down 👀 missed a spot lol 😄🪣 🧹

[purplepoppy]

If you need to squeeze them they're not ready to pop. The secret is to stretch the skim around it and if its ready to burst it will then you can gently squeeze out. That way you don't end up with scaring.

[Ladsin2]

Scaring what?

[Snakeyes7]

@Ladsin2 she meant to say "scarring"

[Ladsin2]

@Snakeyes7 Clearly

[Mwolf]

I don't know I've only ever gotten 3-4 in my whole life. More so mosquito bite looking than pimple and went away in its own after a week or so.

[Mwolf]

Popping can create scarring and leaves an open hole susceptible to infection.

[razelove]

Get it out of there and then wipe down with some alcohol on a cotton swab.

[Ladsin2]

Pop 'em like bubble wrap.

[Anonymous]

I know I shouldn't be doing it but popping them is so satisfying and the relief you feel is instant.

[Babygirl_S]

I haven’t had them since I was about 16 and at that time, I just applied honey or lemon juice to shrink them.

[DJB72]

Frankly it depends where the pimple is...

[paledreams]

Hell I don't scar I have enough acne 🤕

[paledreams]

I mean I don't care I have enough scars so pop lol 😆😆😆😆

[Agape93]

Lancet and clean it