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Hi all, I've been getting many blackheads, comedone, occasional white head and a few puss filled acne on both my cheeks and jaw line.
Many are under under the skin so I decided to go on Tretinoin 0.05% (on my second day!) during night and Dan's AHA (for the past 3 weeks) during the day. I've noticed a some care coming to the surface and have puss / whitehead.
I really hate walking around with them on my face! But I'm also concerned that Tretinoin will cause scarring if I apply it on broken/red/inflamed skin. Is this the case? Should I pop them? I'm also concerned that if I don't pop them they tend to flatten and go back into the skin. Then harden and form some really hard big lumps under my skin like it did in the past.
I would really appreciate your advice!
Unless your pimple has a very obvious head I would refrain from trying to pop it, as that could cause scarring. I too am on Tretinoin 0.05% and the first couple of months I was on it I broke out a LOT, and it was really hard not to try to pop everything. I also have a lot of comedonal acne (under the skin stuff), and I can very honestly tell you that once it comes to the surface it ain't going back under. You're probably going to have a pretty significant breakout over the next few weeks, but try to be patient. Tretinoin cream has done wonders for my skin, I'm really happy.
Good luck to you. 
