r/PoppingPimples • u/The_Violator702 • Jul 12 '25
I hate this
I get so many pimples, like on my face, chest, back, arms, legs, basically anywhere I can have one I get one. I’ve got this giant pimple on my neck underneath my mole… which is a new one for me. I always pop them but this one physically cannot be popped by hand. Should I use tools or just wait for it to go away?
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u/Worldly_Team_7441 Jul 12 '25
Safest option: Steam that sucker twice a day with a rag/washcloth/handtowel dipped in hot water and wrung out, apply for 15 or so minutes. Then, dab a bit of witch hazel on the area. It should dry out in a week to ten days, depending on the core.
Less safe, immediate option: Sterilize a needle and gently poke near the top, underneath the mole, toward center of mass. Might take a try or two, but release the fluid build up. Gently squeeze from new hole. Clean thoroughly, dab with witch hazel, repeat as necessary.
Also a valid option, but not cheap: Dermatologist, if the pimples are bothersome (they may not be proper pimples at all, but part of an auto immune disorder).
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u/Pink-Lover Jul 21 '25
If you ice the area before hand then it will reduce pain during popping process.
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u/Worldly_Team_7441 Jul 21 '25
For most people. I don't tend to think about that because some people - my mother being one of them - are so sensitive to cold it heightens the sense of touch and makes it worse.
I prefer steaming for that reason, but also because it makes the skin more pliable and opens the pores.
It's a great tip for the people who can use it, though!
(And that variance is one of the reasons biology will never stop fascinating me).
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u/Barber_Successful Jul 12 '25
You should definitely use tools but before you do that you might want to consider taking a good long steam shower to see if it might come to a head. You'll probably have to nick it a little bit and then either use q-tips or an extractor to get rid of the contents.
Alternatively much safer approach would be to just put a pimple patch on it and it should be gone in a week
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u/BWKeegan Jul 12 '25
I have an old pair of pliers you can use lol
Fr though, poke a hole with a needle (sterilized) and get to squeezing
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u/The_Violator702 Jul 12 '25
Ngl I just squeezed the shit outta it, hurt like a mf and a little yellow and a lot of blood came out
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u/morethanababymaker Jul 12 '25
I'm a big fan of the Zit Sticka Killa Kit for really deep blemishes.
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u/Far_Wish_3588 Jul 12 '25
We hate this for you- but- give us your address and we will be right over.