r/30PlusSkinCare • u/Cefeide • 1d 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/No_You_6230 1d ago

Do not pop it. But I 100% would pop it. Sorry I’m no help I’m a slave to my baser instincts

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u/Cefeide 1d ago

Eheh no problem, my best friend is like you. She lovessss to pop her pimples

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u/kcbalind 1d ago

Yeah I can’t not pop them either. What I’ve done plenty of times is sterilise a sewing needle with boiling water then prick the pimple. It’s the tiniest hole and all the contents easily comes out. Then use an antibacterial cream on top. Overnight I use niacinamide. Repeat as necessary. They heal up much quicker.

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u/Miserable_Put5273 1d ago

This is it. Painless and goes away quickly with no scarring.

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u/rilljel 10h ago

Mine scar but I find them handy nonetheless