Shortening a pimple's life cycle?

[fickledpink]

I know there isn't much I can do but wait it out, but I was hoping that someone out there has some tips, suggestions or home remedies to shorten a pimple's life cycle?

Thanks, loves

 

[Little_Lisa]

I wish I knew, too! I have one on my chin so when I woke up this morning I put a clay mask on and left it until I took a shower an hour or so ago. It seems smaller and definitely less painful now.

 

[pinkbundles]

as soon as i see it, i wipe it with oxy pads. it usually goes away.

as soon as i see it, i wipe it with oxy pads. it usually goes away before it becomes heinous looking!

 

[pinkbutterfly]

I usually soak a cotton ball in toner/astringent and wipe the area where the pimple is..it definitely shortens the lifespan of the pimple. i have also tried putting toothpaste on my pimples which I also find helps.

 

[Gwendela]

I've used toothpaste before and it does seem to help. Tea tree oil is another treatment that works.

 

[semantje]

i put a thick layer of sudocrem on it at night and its almost gone the next morning

 

[fickledpink]

Originally Posted by semantje i put a thick layer of sudocrem on it at night and its almost gone the next morning Oooh, what's sudocrem?

 

[Braiden]

I've used toothpaste several times and it seems to work pretty good!

 

[Little_Lisa]

Originally Posted by oobladi I've used toothpaste before and it does seem to help. Tea tree oil is another treatment that works. Yeah, I dab tea tree oil on it throughout the day, too.

 

[anjanasadil]

the thing that works for me is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream, such as Neutrogena On-the-spot. it dries the pimple up so the appearance is smaller. the 10% mixtures are too strong and make my skin look flaky and red, hence, calling more attention to the pimple.

 

[KathrynNicole]

Differin Gel. It's the farthest thing from a home remedy, but it actually works.

 

[Leony]

For me tea tree oil helped a lot to heal the pimple.

 

[mac-whore]

Wipe it down with some ACV.

 

[semantje]

Originally Posted by fickledpink Oooh, what's sudocrem? http://www.sudocrem.com/
i'm not sure if they sell it there

 

[monniej]

i have a double attack method. after cleansing skin dab the area with qtip soaked in acv. when that dries follow with a blemish cream. i like derma e clear skin 3 blemish treatment (tea tree oil base).

 

[fickledpink]

Great advice, you guys

I've been hitting it with ACV and Philosophy On A Clear Day and today it looks a million times better. Thank you xoxo

 

[SwtValina]

If I wake up with a real nasty one, I put an ice cube on it for as long as I can stand it just to reduce the redness and swelling. This will make it a little smaller or at least appear less obvious.

 

[fickledpink]

Originally Posted by SwtValina If I wake up with a real nasty one, I put an ice cube on it for as long as I can stand it just to reduce the redness and swelling. This will make it a little smaller or at least appear less obvious. Another great tip, thank you

I will def try that next time!

 

[cuteblondie_57]

yeah i've had a lot of luck with putting ACV on mine.

i got a pimple last week and just took a Qtip and dipped it in ACV, i was surprised how fast it went away!!

 

[michko970]

Originally Posted by anjanasadil the thing that works for me is a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream, such as Neutrogena On-the-spot. it dries the pimple up so the appearance is smaller. the 10% mixtures are too strong and make my skin look flaky and red, hence, calling more attention to the pimple. This is what I do as well.