What is a fast way to get rid of a painful pimple using household products?
First, take a dose of ibuprophin if it hurts or throbs. Pimples are red and painful because the tissue is swollen. Using an ice pack helps to reduce the swelling as well. Second, be patient. DO NOT SQUEEZE, PICK, OR DIG. You will only tear up your skin and make it easier to get a nasty infection. If you don’t have any pimple treatment (Clinique makes the BEST acne line www.clinique.com) toothpaste (the actual paste kind, not gel) will work in a pinch. Apply it at night and let it dry overnight. If the pimple comes to a head, apply a warm compress to it for 3-5 minutes. Then, using 2 q-tips, gently apply pressure to the base of the pimple. If nothing comes out, stop. The pimple is not ready to be extracted. If it does burst, clean the area with a warm washcloth, apply a triple antibiotic ointment, and wash your hands thoroughly (pimples carry staph, not good to spread around!). Continue applying the anti-biotic ointment until it clears up.
