According to Dr. Pimple Popper herself.
, knows intimately from the patients she's treated. "I’m going to say, like any dermatologist, don’t pop anything at home, but I know people are going to do it," she tells. For someone who has built her entire brand on popping, she's adamantly against at-home extractions. But while you really should leave larger pimples to the pros , she cautiously gives a green light for squeezing blackheads.
“The key to not damaging your skin is to know when to pop and when to stop," she says. If it's taking actual work to get something out, it's going to damage your skin and it's best not to push it. "If you try to remove something, and it doesn’t work one or even two times around, don’t be stuck in the bathroom for hours going at it—it’s probably time to back off," she adds.
While it's easy to swear up and down that you'll only attempt to pop blackheads, it's easier said then done when you have a pimple the size of a small planet tempting you. So if you absolutelyHow to Pop a Pimple the Right WayWhile it may seem like a no-brainer, according to aesthetician Elena Arboleda, one of the classic mistakes people make when popping their own pimples is "using unsanitized fingertips or tools." NYC dermatologist Julie Russak, M.D.
"If there's a visible whitehead that's so close to the surface of your skin that you can tell it won't take much pressure to release, it's ready," says Arboleda. In other words, wait until the whitehead has completely formed beneath the skin, otherwise cysts or an infections can occur, warns Russak.The key to a pain-free extraction starts with gently warming the area around the breakout.
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