Popping a Pimple and Other Myths about Acne Treatment

Acne in its various forms from the blackheads and whiteheads to the cysts and nodules affects millions of people around the world.

Many options have also been put forward toward its effective treatment and along with these choices came the myths that surrounded the skin disorder.

One of the most enduring myths is that popping a pimple will make it go away.

But like any other urban myth, such an action against a zit has actually been proven harmful than just letting the pimple stew in its own juices, in a manner of speaking. Here are the other myths about acne and what makes them, well, false.

Popping the Pimple Makes It Disappear

Let's discuss first the subject of popping the zit through various means. It can be applying pressure through the fingers or through a small implement like tweezers. It can also be picking at the pimple with a sharp fingernail, a hairpin or even a needle.

All of these ways of popping a pimple may seem effective at first since the zit appears to lessen in size and even disappear from the skin's surface. But appearances can deceive and this is so true with popping pimples.

The pimples will soon come back and in worse form than before. This is because a greater number of germs were introduced to the pimple, which worsened the already existing infection deep under the skin.

Think of it as the second wave of infection attacking the skin only that it is stronger in intensity and, thus, harder to treat.

We suggest just leaving the pimples alone. You have many other effective treatment options like healthy lifestyle changes and natural medications that can solve the problem than just popping a pimple the old-fashioned way.

Drugs like Antibiotics Cure Acne

Yet another urban myth related to acne is that drugs like antibiotics, contraceptive pills and topical applications will cure the pervasive skin disorder.

The rationale is that since acne was caused by bacteria, then antibiotics in either oral or topical forms are necessary.

The contraceptive pills supposedly correct the possible hormonal imbalance causing the acne breakout.

But practical experience says otherwise. The oral and topical antibiotics may kill the bacteria in the skin but the root causes such as an unhealthy lifestyle of acne still remains.

The result is that popping a pimple becomes an unwelcome part of your life because the acne breakouts just keep coming back again and again and again until it seems like your skin has no more space for yet another pimple to sprout.

Topical Creams Make the Zit Go Away

A myth that the pharmaceutical industry is nurturing for capitalistic reasons is that topical creams, gels and other cleansers make acne go away.

But as anybody who has spent thousands of dollars on these topical products, good money is just wasted - these are as ineffective and even harmful as cow dung applied on the skin.

The reason for such inefficacy is similar: Your skin's environment is still a fertile breeding ground for the comedones, pimples and cysts to grow. You must undertake measures to make your skin healthier.

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