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redness
After a pimple has been popped and the next day it is just a red tiny bump what is best to use on it, particularly to get the redness away so it fades back to normal color
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Although it might be hard, the best thing is to stop touching the pimple-it'll heal on its own that way. If you keep touching a pimple that has been popped, new bacteria will be introduced into the area (which is still healing), and can irritate the area or even lead to another pimple. As the previous columnist said, visine might help reduce redness... I have read that in a magazine once. You can also put tea tree oil on it..it is a natural antiseptic, so it'll keep the area free from bacteria, and will speed up healing/drying. Also, I have this mask, "Queen Helene, Mint Julep mask," which smells like spearmint- I use it about twice a week, and it helps dry up pimples and blackheads. If you can get that, or another mud mask, you can put it on the red bump, and you should see improvement- if you do use a mask, try it regularly as a spot treatment. When I get a pimple, I put mask on it and it helps it mature and heal faster.
It will take a few days for the redness to go away completely, and you might have a scar (hyper-pigmentation) for a while. Although it's hard at times, try not to pop your pimples, and let them heal naturally on their own. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, like Neutrogena or Cetaphil, and tone/moisturize as usual. I like to use witch hazel formula astringent (all natural), which is around $4 at the drugstore. I also try using a mud mask regularly, around 2-3 times a week, that keeps my skin looking and feeling healthier.
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Visine makes pimples less red.
Also, not touching it and leaving it alone prevents the skin from getting more irritated.
Any spot treatment will help the pimple go away faster. Clean&Clear Advantage is a really good, inexpensive one to try.
-LM
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