Do and Don’ts
- 1) Wash your skin before treating it
- 2) Apply ice to reduce pain and swelling
- 3) Apply to blemish for 5-10 minutes
- Repeat twice with 10 minutes break between icing
- 4) Apply a product that contains 2% benzoyl peroxide
- benzoyl peroxide helps kill the bacteria that causes acne
- once a whitehead forms, apply a warm compress
- To make a warm compress:
- sock a clean washcloth in hot water
- Apply to pimple for 10-15 minutes
- Repeat 3-4 times daily until the pimple heals
- Pop, squeeze on pick at acne
- Apply toothpaste to pimples
- Apply homemade treatments found online
For any other questions visit your dermatologist
