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How To Get Rid of Blind Pimple Under Skin

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What Causes a Blind Pimple
I’m sure you can relate what a pain a blind pimple can be. The makeup you put, the blackheads you squeeze are all leading to the blind pimple. It’s time to know remedies beyond just the warm compress in order to get rid of them. Read on to know more about get rid of  blind pimple on nose, check, chin.

How Does a Blind Pimple Form

A blind pimple is actually a disaster, like a ticking time bomb. And this would be very true when the right treatment at the right time isn’t done. If you have been through the perils of the same, we have everything you need to know about blind pimples and how to get rid of them. So no more large painful unseen pimples to deal with. Before we tell you how to remove blind pimples, let’s learn how they are formed and caused, shall we? Here we go:

How Does a Blind Pimple Form?

Blind pimples happen due to the dysfunction of the oil glands on our skin. In most cases it has been seen that the oil glands are blocked with plenty of sebum, and this is what makes the area inflamed. This then turns into a painful reddish lump on the skin, and when we itch or scathe the area, scarring happens. So DO NOT DO THAT! This was about how the blind pimple is formed, but let’s go further and learn about how it is caused too. Each stage of the blind pimple matters, which is why you should meticulously check the stage and then apply the remedies accordingly.
What Causes a Blind Pimple?

  •  Blame it on the makeup you use, the thick foundation, sunscreens and moisturizers that can cause blind pimples
  •  Stop squeezing whiteheads and blackheads, the painful lesions left behind would cause blind pimples.
  • If you are undergoing your cycle in the month, the hormones in the body can also lead to causing blind pimples.

Here were three infamous but mostly noticed reasons why blind pimples happen to our skin. And they hurt more than the regular pimples as well is because:

  • Inflammation happens when you have blind pimples
  • Pus is formed and there is no opening for it to be released, which is why pressure is built and makes it sensitive.

The best ways to treat it would be NEVER to squeeze the blind pimple, which only makes matters worse. Inflammation doubles up when you do that, and can lead to scarring and scathing on a long term basis. As soon as you notice blind pimples, the best thing to do is to apply topical antibiotics. Applying several times a day would be good, since they have anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation properties that can help heal the blind pimple at the earliest. Also look for products that have salicylic acid in them, which can help heal the skin soon, calm the redness and also help maintain the pH levels of the skin too.

Now that we have a fair idea on what blind pimples are, what causes them and what it is all about, find out about the home remedies that can really help you deal with pesky pimples:

Here are the Home Remedies For Blind Pimple Under Skin:

If you don’t have the time to visit a skin specialist or a dermatologist, you can use these various home remedies to treat blind pimples under the skin.

    1. Warm Compress
    2. Ice Compress
    3. Lemon Juice
    4. Apple And Honey
    5. Apple Cider Vinegar
    6. Rubbing Alcohol
    7. Toothpaste
  1. Epsom Salt
  2. Aloe Vera
  3. Sandalwood
  4. Witch Hazel
  5. Cinnamon

1. Warm Compress:

This is the best way to bring the pus out of pimple.

What you need:

  • Cotton towel
  • Warm Water

Directions:

  • Take a clean cotton towel and dip it in warm water.
  • Wring out the excess water and while the towel is still warm, place it on the blind pimple.
  • In a few seconds, the area would point out as to where the blind pimple is and the pus would start coming out.
  • Keep doing this until all the pus comes out.

How frequent to do: Repeat this process not more than three times a day with two hours of gap.

Warm Compress for Pimples

Tip:

  • When using warm compress, you may also use warm tea bags because of the tannins in them. Tannins helps reduce the inflammation. The process would be the same as warm towel.
  • If you wish to use oils and do the warm compress, by all means do so- best oils to use would be healing oils such as calendula and chamomile- not more than two drops at one shot should be used.

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2. Ice Compress for Blind Pimple:

What you need:

  • Cotton towel
  • Ice Cubes from fridge

Directions:

  • Grab a couple of ice cubes from the fridge and place them in a clean dry towel
  • Form a small closed bag with it
  • Dab the affected area

How frequent to do: This should be done at least thrice a day

  • Squeeze a full lemon
  • Dip a cotton pad into the concentrate
  • Once the liquid is soaked into the cotton pad, dab the area where the blind pimple is with it.
  • Wait for 10-15 minutes after the gentle dabbing is done and then wipe the face with a cold wet towel.

How it works:

Lime is a natural astringent, which can also help shrink pores. The citric acid helps dry out the pimple area.

How frequent to do: This is a process that needs to be done thrice a day, since the citric acid needs more power to work its way through.

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4. Apple and Honey:

What you need:

  • Honey
  • Apple (mashed)

Directions:

  • Add one apple (mashed) with honey (one tablespoon) make a paste
  • Apply the paste and let it dry for ten minutes.
  • Wash off with warm water.

How it works:

For blind pimples, honey and apples can be an excellent combination to use. Honey is a natural moisturizer, a natural anti-bacterial agent and a natural antiseptic too, which can help kill the pathogenic bacteria that cause blind pimples and other skin issues. Honey is also known to soften the skin and nourish it too. Apples on the other hand have the power to tone the skin and make it firm, thanks to the malic acid in it.

How frequent to do: This should be done twice a day until the problem diminishes.

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5. Apple Cider Vinegar:

What you need:

  • ACV
  • Water

Directions:

  • One part of apple cider vinegar should be mixed with two parts of water
  • A cotton ball should be dipped into it and then dabbed onto the skin
  • Wash off with warm water.

How it works:

ACV works well as a natural antiseptic and as a natural elastin agent for the skin.

How frequent to do: Not more than once a day this should be done, and only until the problem persists.

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6. Rubbing Alcohol:

One of the safest and quickest ways to remove the blind pimple from your skin would be through rubbing alcohol.

What you need:

  • Rubbing Alcohol

Directions:

  • Dab a bit of the liquid on clean cotton and gently rub the spot where it hurts; this will numb the pain and bring down the pimple size to an extent
  • After you rub the area, let it sit with the liquid for ten minutes
  • Wash off with cold water. Pat dry the skin and use a moisturizer later.

How it works:

Alcohol is anti bacterial and anti microbial, which also is anti-inflammatory.

How frequent to do: Once in a day is enough.

Rubbing Alcohol For Bilnd Pimple

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7. Toothpaste:

Your morning toothpaste can be the answer to removing the inflammation and pain associated with blind pimples. It would be best to use mint toothpaste, since mint is anti-bacterial and helps reduce redness, swelling and pains too.

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What you need:

  • Mint Tooth Paste for Blind Pimple

Directions:

  • Apply a dollop of toothpaste on the problematic pimple and let it sit overnight
  • Wash off the next morning with cold water.

How frequent to do: Try it every night if you have a sign of pimple under skin

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8. Epsom Salt:

What you need:

  • Epsom Salt
  • Cotton

Directions:

  • In a quart cup of hot water, a teaspoon of the salt should be added
  • Mix and allow it to cool to normal temperature
  • Dip a ball of cotton in the liquid and gently dab the area affected
  • Let the solution on the skin dry up
  • Rinse the face with cold water

How it works:

It’s an amazing home remedy to treat blind pimples. When it gets absorbed by the skin, the mineral (magnesium sulfate) in it helps kill the pathogenic bacteria. This in turn helps bring down inflammation and pain to a large extent. And with osmosis, it brings out the head of the blind pimple too.

How frequent to do: This is a home based solution that needs to be done thrice a day, until the problem persists.

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9. Aloe Vera:

What you need:

  • Aloe Vera

Directions:

  • You can cut the steam and extract the gel from the plant
  • Apply on the face
  • Let it sit overnight
  • Wash off the next morning

How it works:

Aloe vera is rich in antioxidants and is an anti-bacterial agent. The cells under the affected skin need to be regenerated, and this is what aloe vera would help with.

How frequent to do: Apply once at night and then the next morning as well.

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10. Sandalwood:

What you need:

  • Sandal powder
  • Honey
  • Milk
  • Rose Water

Directions:

  • Mix a tablespoon of the sandalwood powder with a teaspoon each of honey, milk and rosewater to form a liquid paste
  • Apply the same over the area and wait for half an hour
  • Once it is dry, wash off the area and dry

How it works:

This will help heal the skin and make it blemish free.

How frequent to do: Do this once a day until you don’t have the blind pimple problem!

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11. Witch Hazel:

What you need:

  • Witch Hazel
  • Cotton

Directions:

  • Three drops of witch hazel should be put onto a cotton ball
  • Hold over the pimple for five minutes- not more than that.

How it works:

Witch Hazel is a natural astringent for the skin. It helps bring down inflammation and redness associated with blind pimples. This will help kill the bacteria and fight off the elements that cause the pimple.

How frequent to do: Thrice a day is more than enough to do the same.

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[Also Read: Surprising Benefits of Witch Hazel for Skin]

12. Cinnamon:

What you need:

  • Cinnamon
  • Honey

Directions:

  • Mix a teaspoon of honey to a pinch of cinnamon
  • Place the paste on top of the pimple
  • Keep it until it dries off and then wash away with cold water.

How frequent to do: Follow this thrice a day.

We thus have shared with you the various ways on how blind pimples can be fought and done away with. Here are more tips, rather what you should and shouldn’t do when you have blind pimples; read on please!

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Tips (Do’s & Don’ts):

  • When blind pimples are in the first stage; you will notice a red spot developing. This is an indication for help needed. So use a warm or a cold compress as discussed.
  • The second stage is when you would see it formed, and the best way is to continue with the ice or warm compress. This helps to bring back the normal blood flow around the area and reduce pain.
  • Be patient.
  • Drink a lot of water
  •  Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies

Imagine having no blind pimples at all? This is a possibility for sure, when you know how to prevent it from happening. Check below the tips that can come in handy!

How tTo Prevention Blind Pimples:

It is truly said that prevention is better than cure, and this is why we are here to share a few tips on how to prevent blind pimples from occurring:

1. Hygiene Should Be Maintained:

Skin issues such as blind pimples happen when the hygiene levels are at its lowest. Remember, bacteria only thrives in dark, dirty and damp places; your sebum mixed with dirt and grime can form that condition, and clog the pores which would only lead to further infection. Avoid the same by cleansing your skin twice or thrice a day.

2. Do Not Overdo Cleansing:

Twice a day for oily skin and once a day for normal to dry skin is okay to do when it comes to cleaning, toning and moisturizing. You may add drops of oils to the water or the cleansing regime, ACV or aloe vera too. But do not overdo the same. This can do more harm than good to the skin.

3. Are You Well Hydrated?

Water is a must to consume. You should have at least eight to ten glasses of water a day. In doing so, the metabolism of your body would be high, and the elasticity of the skin would be perfect. Your skin would glow too and the water you consume would help flush out the toxins. Even the digestive tract would be washed clean, which means your skin would benefit in the long run.

4. Are You Eating Right?

You need to have a well-balanced and a healthy diet too. Check with an expert nutritionist to know what would be the best foods to consume for your health and overall well-being. This would keep all skin issues at bay too, since all the vitamins and minerals that your skin needs would come in.

5. Don’t Stress:

Sleep well and do not stress. This is how your skin would be happy and will thank you later. Sleep is important, without which the cells in the skin wouldn’t be able to regenerate itself. When you sleep well, the stress levels would come down to a very large extent. Deep breathing too can help. Exercise also is important, since it makes you sweat, flush out toxins and reduces stress too.

Let us know if the this mini guide on how to treat blind pimples is helpful. Do write in with your comments and suggestions, and if you have had a case of blind pimples, what else you did to combat the issue.

Disclaimer: The information given here is solely for read only purposes. If the blind pimple issues don’t go away with any of the home remedies mentioned here or elsewhere online, please check with a skin specialist or an aesthetitian. His or her words would take precedence over what is written here.

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6 comments

Anjali June 22, 2017 - 6:08 pm

can i pop blind pimple with a pin

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Mansi Kohli July 3, 2017 - 2:55 pm

Popping a blind pimple with a pin can prove to be ineffective. There are other effective ways mentioned on the article, use those methids instead.

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Victoria June 22, 2017 - 6:41 pm

how to confirm that its a blind pimple or cyst?

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SHIRLEY July 3, 2017 - 1:35 pm

Is there any overnight method you can suggest

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Mansi Kohli July 4, 2017 - 2:36 pm

Do a warm compress throughout the day with two hours of gap between each session. Make sure the pus is slowly oozing out during the compress without too much pressure.

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Aracely August 12, 2019 - 8:07 am

What happens after the puss comes out does it just go away the next day or does it still last

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