how do i pop a whitehead? easy question ten points?
im sorry if this question is asked a lot here but i need your guys' answers.
okay i want to pop this whitehead right under my nose (it's about this big. look at the left side of the picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/health_tools/adult_skin_problems_slideshow/dermnet_duo_acne_whitehead_blackhead.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/slideshow-common-adult-skin-problems&usg=__uxGe11Guk19Ccjqn7iczoPb9wAA=&h=335&w=493&sz=57&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=4NJytJOr6yzr4M:&tbnh=138&tbnw=199&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsmall%2Bwhiteheads%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D702%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=465&vpy=97&dur=3196&hovh=159&hovw=234&tx=105&ty=93&ei=2DphTKLmNYacsQPClY3DBw&oei=2DphTKLmNYacsQPClY3DBw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0 )
so how do i pop it? i read you can use a needle, but is that only for severe ones?
here are the products i have (please tell if i can use any?):
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Scrub: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sk1DqeVLqDk/SuHIQH0FIFI/AAAAAAAAAp4/VcPE5-eDDxw/s320/neutrogena-acne-stress-control-power-clear-scrub.jpg&imgrefurl=http://welcometoourreality.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html&usg=__Gvxuuezo3Yf1pksXBIOrYqvB4CA=&h=300&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=IRxspmzKX89_vM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=147&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dneutrogena%2Bacne%2Bstress%2Bcontrol%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D702%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=129&vpy=172&dur=3378&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=146&ty=153&ei=uzthTIalHIS-sQOP-tWKCA&oei=mTthTMahO5D6sAPp1czXBw&esq=4&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
Neutrogena Acne sTress Control Power cream wash: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/108/b/AAAAAhpMZ-wAAAAAAQizew.jpg%3Fv%3D1212250662000&imgrefurl=http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/neutrogena-oil-free-acne-stress-control-power-cream-wash&usg=__fjuK5OWPQxQbTrcUzRIxlB7WPAs=&h=200&w=200&sz=6&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=bse_JJYw73GpoM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=155&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dneutrogena%2Bacne%2Bstress%2Bcontrol%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D702%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C342&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=497&vpy=182&dur=732&hovh=160&hovw=160&tx=83&ty=127&ei=uzthTIalHIS-sQOP-tWKCA&oei=mTthTMahO5D6sAPp1czXBw&esq=4&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0&biw=1440&bih=702
Neutrogena Acne Stress control triple action toner: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ulta.com/images/products/detail/2163547.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp%3FproductId%3DxlsImpprod980018&usg=__5NFM93K3F2IxCSQFBf8IJv3TM-w=&h=400&w=400&sz=18&hl=en&start=24&tbnid=mbSVCWWPRsEu8M:&tbnh=125&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dneutrogena%2Bacne%2Bstress%2Bcontrol%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D702%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C342&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=698&vpy=334&dur=743&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=140&ty=125&ei=yDthTP_oMIS8sQPH4LjyBw&oei=mTthTMahO5D6sAPp1czXBw&esq=5&page=2&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:24&biw=1440&bih=702
(btw those three are supposed to work together to help prevent/diminish acne)
i also have the St. Ives Apricot scrub, Clean and Clear Deep action facial wash and Clearisal daily face wash.
i don't have any neosporin but i have some alcohol pads/wipes thingy from the hospital and some antiseptic solution (the ones they have at hospitals that are dark and brown-ish colored?).
does mint toothpaste work too?
okay please help! thank you!
August 27th, 2010 - 08:41
The needle is for deeper whiteheads because if you squeeze too hard trying to pop a deep one you’ll drive bacteria deeper into the tissue and have a bigger problem than you would’ve had if you had left it alone. In rare instances in the triangular area of your eyes and nose it could really become a serious infection. I have never been a proponent of the scrubs is I think they are very irritating to the skin and can force particles into the pores causing pimples. If you shower daily and wash your face a time or two I think that is all the exfoliation you really need. Some of those dead skin cells serve as protection. Remember that fact need treatment is a huge industry and whereas it may be true there is room for some honest disagreement it is also true and easily provable in the whole medical industry, that profits often come before telling the patient the truth. Learn early not to blindly accept the positions of so-called experts.