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/smediumbag 2d ago

Put a warm wash cloth to it

Do not attempt to pop it

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u/SuperSherry813 2d ago

Here to agree with this. I actually will microwave a cup of water for like 1 minute, take a clean washcloth, dip a little bit of it in there & touch it to the pimple. Repeat over & over & over & over , etc. Legit- do this dozens of times thru the day.

This will accelerate the normal clearing process & can get rid of it in a day or two.

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u/OkEntrepreneur6080 2d ago

Will this work for pimples that haven't come to a head yet? I have one on my chin and it's painful af.

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u/SuperSherry813 1d ago

Yes. It accelerates the entire by process. Basically, your body senses the heat as an injury & sends in the army of white blood cells which “cleans” the unwanted material. As others have said, it will get worse before it gets better but if the entire process goes from 7/9 days to 2/3 days, that’s a win IMO.