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[sh3rpa]

Hey guys, I've been having problems with these weird "under skin" pimples that come up every once in a while. My acne is very moderate, the biggest problem however is hyperpigmentation.

Anyways I get these papules that I try to treat right away with bp. I'll spot treat it overnight as well, and it does a good job of taking away the inflammation. However I am then left with a huge red bump. There is no visible head, it's just a huge bump that seems to be "underground" because I feel like the bp makes the whitehead retreat to under the skin's surface. They are originally painful to touch but once the whitehead is under the skin, I feel nothing at all.

Anyways here's what it looks like...I don't know what they are exactly, if they are cysts or anything, but they're annoying as hell. I can't pop it either because there is nothing to pop. It would just be a huge like wound on my face. Should I not bp it in the first place, leave the head, and pop it then? Because if I don't pop it they become these weird under the skin things, and they stay on my face for longer. They look so gross!! Help!!

Also, in the picture it looks like there is a head, but there actually isn't, it's the light. fml.

[duchamp]

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Edited by duchamp, 08 February 2010 - 08:59 PM.

[blankomeow77]

i have been having the same problem!! i dont know if it's something new i was trying that caused it or what but these super annoying under the skin zits that take in some cases months to surface.. their barely even noticeable, when i touch it i can feel the bump and thats it. i've tried using the bp but it hasnt worked on them... i've just been waiting it out sometimes they go away by themselves sometimes they surface and i deal with it then

[abeautifuldisaster]

If you have access, get an injecton from the derm. It's the only way I've ever gotten rid of anything " underground ". Seriously I had one for 2 months that I thought " maybe it will " run it's course " and go away. I was sooooo wrong. Off to the derm, got the shot and 24 hrs. later it was gone.;

[sh3rpa]

i have been having the same problem!! i dont know if it's something new i was trying that caused it or what but these super annoying under the skin zits that take in some cases months to surface.. their barely even noticeable, when i touch it i can feel the bump and thats it. i've tried using the bp but it hasnt worked on them... i've just been waiting it out sometimes they go away by themselves sometimes they surface and i deal with it then

Yeah, I definitely think I will try leaving the next one alone. The thing is I use bp for everything, so I never know when a pimple is going to "retreat" under the skin. And yeah they are annoying the hell out of me because they JUST DON'T GO AWAY.

And thanks for the info about the derm--I'll definitely consider that. What is the injection called? How much does it cost to get it?

Edited by sh3rpa, 05 November 2009 - 01:30 PM.

[anon2]

yeah i havehad these. i actually have one rigth now that looks just like that. i treat mine with bp and it goes awy in a week. Some pthers said they had the for a month plus but i dunno ive never had a pimple last that long.


oooo wait ok just read the entire post! my bad! if they are not going away with bp i suggest a cortezone shot

Edited by EyesLikeMine, 05 November 2009 - 12:54 PM.

[zoesaysno]

yeah i notice just leaving it alone makes it go away faster. i had one pop up yesterday. i've been using a mask rather than a spot treatment to dry it out. it's already forming a white head.