Rzwen 0 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I had a pretty large zit and just couldn't stand it anymore.. I popped it. Well, at least now the zit is gone, but I have a pretty big reddish/brown blob on my cheek. So, I was wondering how long before it goes away.. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthebear 0 Share Posted October 23, 2003 my experience is at least a few months if it's one of the big zits that really take some effort to pop. try mandelic acid / other aha peels, that puredeming gel, to see if that helps it quicker. but it will still take time no matter what. you have to be patient. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tai 0 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I hope you dont get a pit from that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fromchicago 0 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Use Neosporin. I just used it for a trouble spot, w/ a bandaid. I had it on there for 3 days (changing the bandaid daily).. and today when I took it off, it looks all nice an smooth, no more scab, and doesn't look like it'll scar. I think is cut the time in healing so far by 40-60%. Get it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ObiWontonKenoli Share Posted October 24, 2003 fromchicago did you ever PM shatangi about neosporin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fromchicago 0 Share Posted October 24, 2003 fromchicago did you ever PM shatangi about neosporin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rzwen 0 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 It's been about 3 - 4 days, and the red spot has completely dissappeared. A couple days ago, a scab formed over the damaged area, and today the scab came off. And to my surprise, my skin looks fine! You can't even tell. It's completely smooth with no lasting artifacts. I'm happy! If it remained any longer, I would have tried NeoSporin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jane 0 Share Posted October 27, 2003 That's good news Rzwen. Unfortunately, I popped one last month that may have left a little scar. There is a dark red mark and the thing is slightly sunken in. This could get better over time, I don't know. I have been putting neosporin on it for some time, but not using a bandaid. Maybe this would have helped. I still don't know whether it is better to lance them or let them be. My thought is still if there is a large enough white head on top that lancing is probably the best thing to do. My husband is so funny. He just pops away--never scars. I think it is skin color, type too that makes imperfections less obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maya 6 Share Posted October 27, 2003 For those of you still breaking out - I can't recommend taking supplements enough. I even read this on the Dr Perricone books - that of you take internal ALA and Vit C and Zinc capsules, it will help heal spots so that they don't scar. When I had cystic acne, I knew very little about supplements - all my spots and cysts turned into deep scars - whether I popped them or not. In the last 9 months, I have taken ALA (alpha lipoic acid) internally every day - I don't break out hardly at all now.. but when I do, I notice that I'm not getting NEW scars, so this really works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jane 0 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Thanks for the info Maya. I am taking a prenatal vitamin and ordered the Intense Gel sample today. Stress is also a major problem with me. But I am working on it. I still need to get Dr. Perricone's book. Maybe I will get it ordered today. Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
