When will the pimple be gone for good?
The healing process depends on the size of the pustule, but usually takes about four days. Improper or premature squeezing can cause dirt to enter the wound and worsen the inflammation. In such cases, healing is delayed and it can take up to two weeks for the pus pimple to disappear from the face. In some cases, pimples or pimple scars may remain on the face.
Should you squeeze pus pimples on your face?
A pus pimple on the face may only be expressed when the white-yellowish pus capsule is no longer located deep under the skin but is clearly visible on the surface. If the pimple is squeezed out too early, unsightly pimple marks or even small scars may remain. In certain areas of the face, however, it is very dangerous to squeeze a pus pimple yourself and can even be fatal under certain circumstances.
In the area of the nose and mouth, the facial skin is closely connected to the brain via blood vessels. If pushed around improperly, bacteria can enter the bloodstream and be carried into the brain, where in rare cases they can cause blood poisoning or meningitis. Therefore, one should definitely avoid pushing around in this area and better get help from a medical cosmetician or wait until the pimple disappears on its own. Do you have impure skin and often suffer from acne? With our next article you will learn what helps: Acne – This helps best
What are the symptoms?
Even if a pus pimple is not yet visible on the face, typical symptoms occur which announce the impending pustule. Deep-seated pimples announce themselves by a tingling and painful pulling of the skin. Blackheads (comedones) are regarded as harbingers of pustule pimples.
These are sebaceous glands that are clogged with sebum and horny skin scales. A distinction is made between closed blackheads, which empty a whitish content in a thread-like manner through pressure, and open blackheads, which have a black center. By pressing around, a purulent pimple can form on the face from a blackhead.The actual pus pimple is characterized by an elevation of the skin and pus-filled blister.
The skin around the pimple is reddened and possibly swollen. Due to the inflammation, the skin in the affected area can be tense and cause severe pain when touched. Another symptom of pus pimples is a shiny and oily skin, which is caused by the excessive production of sebum and ultimately leads to the development of skin impurities. Our next topic could also be interesting for you: Oily skin and pimples
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