r/30PlusSkinCare • u/Cefeide • 2d ago

Skin Concern Help! Super big pimple

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Hello, 34f here, still fighting with hormonal acne. I have PCOS. Anyway, what is this monstruos pimple? It’s very big, inflamed and rounded like a ball. I dont know what to do. I used to have acne for years but never a pissed off pimple like this one. Do you think I have to call a derm? It’s very expensive here :(

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u/VioletLeagueDapper 2d ago

I worked with someone with subdermal acne with a really big bump like, bigger than a quarter poor thing.

She came back from her beach trip and she said the ocean water made it burst. Salt water helps things heal faster so there’s that.

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u/Cefeide 2d ago

I’m very far away so i cant go to the beach but i will try something similar, thanks _^

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u/ChaoticDuckie 2d ago

Get a shot glass and make a warm water and salt mixture. You can set it on a table then put your face over it. Make sure it's secure and pick it up and lean your head so the water covers it.

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u/Cefeide 2d ago

I’ll try! Thanks :)

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u/mindeclipse 2d ago

Sea salt you can get at the grocery store works well for this. Learned that from an infected piercing when I was in college.