Modern trends to look decent in society often run counter to maintaining health. Starting from adolescence, 95% of girls try to get rid of the hated rash. Pimples are ripped off with fingernails, pierced with needles - there are many ways to make fun of your face without thinking about the consequences at all. If you conduct a survey “why do pimples crush?”, the answer will be the same: it’s ugly. Meanwhile, an activity that seems innocent at first glance can even lead to death if the rash is located in a certain location. It is necessary to convey information to children (and adults) as often as possible to consider whether to squeeze pimples or get rid of them using safe methods. Facial care should be competent and safe!
Why are dermatologists against us popping pimples ourselves?
Because most of us don't know how to do it correctly to avoid consequences. All of them are unpleasant, painful and only worsen the appearance of the skin: if you use your fingers or, worse, nails, there is a risk of infection, and the damage can turn into a scar.
There is an area on the face with the ominous name “triangle of death”. This is not a medical name, but a colloquial name. The zone is a figure with a base at the corners of the lips and a peak at the back of the nose. In this area, due to the peculiarity of the blood supply, it is dangerous to squeeze pimples, since there is a connection with the blood vessels of the brain. If an infection is introduced through a wound, the microbes travel through the blood directly to the brain - this is how meningitis develops. This happens rarely, up to one and a half cases per 100 thousand people per year, but it is better not to touch acne in the area of the death triangle.
In other areas of the face, the worst thing that can happen if you do not follow safety precautions is a staphylococcal infection. According to statistics, this happens in 200 cases per year per 100 thousand people. Symptoms: the face is swollen, red and very painful, and you cannot do without the help of a doctor.
If you follow the rules of hygiene and arm yourself with an arsenal of effective remedies, you can squeeze out a small pimple at home. But first, we’ll tell you which pimples are best left untouched.
Is it possible to squeeze pimples?
A pimple that appears on your face spoils your appearance and mood, especially if you have to go to an interview, an important business meeting or a holiday. Squeezing out the abscess is the first solution that comes to mind. However, you should not give in to this temptation: the consequences can be very sad.
Skin inflammation indicates that the body is protecting itself from an infection that is trying to penetrate deep into the epidermis. Squeezing pimples does not solve the problem, since the cause has not been identified and eliminated. Consequently, purulent formations will appear again and again.
In addition, many people doubt whether it is possible to squeeze acne on the face, and this is precisely the case when doubts are beneficial. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what serious consequences this activity leads to.
Why can't you squeeze pimples?
As a result of inept actions, damage to the skin occurs. At the site of the abscess, redness, induration, a lump, or even a wound appears. Sometimes scars and scars remain for a long time.
But this is just the tip of the iceberg: there are many more negative consequences from squeezing pimples.
- The purulent contents reach the nearest areas of the skin, infect them and cause the appearance of new formations.
- During the procedure, the sebaceous glands are clogged. This is also the cause of new pimples.
- The infection enters the circulatory and lymphatic system, after which it spreads throughout the body. The consequences of this are unpredictable - even blood poisoning.
- The wound at the site of a squeezed pimple becomes a gateway for harmful bacteria to enter the body.
Mechanical effects in the area of the nose and nasolabial triangle are especially dangerous. Here are the vessels that carry blood to the brain. If they become infected, there is a high risk of developing meningitis and other serious diseases.
What to do if a pimple appears?
The safest thing is to wait until it disappears naturally. If skin rashes appear regularly, the only reasonable solution is to visit a dermatologist.
Specialists at the Private Practice clinic will accurately determine the cause of acne:
- allergy,
- hormonal imbalance,
- malfunction of internal organs and so on.
We have equipment with which we will cleanse the skin and remove acne. We will prescribe a comprehensive treatment, including antibiotics and vitamins, after which the acne will disappear completely.
You can make an appointment with a doctor by calling
+7+7 (495) 980-13-16
Which pimples should never be squeezed?
First you need to define what you call a pimple. This word is more colloquial; it is correct to call the disease acne.
| Non-inflammatory forms of acne | Inflammatory forms of acne |
| Open comedones - blackheads Closed comedones - whiteheads | Papules - small reddish bumps Pustules - similar to papules, only with a white shaft at the top Nodules - large, hard, painful growths under the skin Cysts - the most severe type of acne, pimples filled with pus under the skin |
Acne can look different.
There are several types. The pictures above show what acne looks like on the face, and below show how one or another type is formed in the skin. Comedones are just pores clogged with sebaceous secretions and particles of dead skin. There is no inflammation in them, so there is no point in squeezing them out. To cleanse your skin of comedones, you need to provide it with three mandatory steps. This is cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection.
