· Resist the urge. When you feel a pimple forming, resist the urge to squeeze. All you're doing is traumatizing the area and causing an inflammatory reaction that will result in further swelling, a longer healing time, and most likely a scar.
· Use the pimple busters. If the pimple feels huge, gently press an ice cube on the spot for a few minutes to reduce inflammation.
Use a salicylic acid cleanser, which unclogs the pores;
then apply a spot treatment containing benzoyl peroxide, which kills bacteria and dries out the area. After a few minutes, dot on some oil-free concealer.
· Fade away. If the pimple leaves a pink mark, apply hydrocortisone 1% cream 2-3 times a day for no more than a week to fade the spot, or see your doctor who can prescribe something that will lighten the mark more quickly. And always wearing sunscreen—any kind of skin discoloration will get even darker if you go out in the sun unprotected.
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