A safer approach is:
- Wash your hands and cleanse the skin gently.
- Apply a warm compress for 5–10 minutes to help soften the area.
- For whiteheads or blackheads, a clean comedone extractor (a loop-shaped extraction tool) is safer than squeezing with fingernails.
- Gently place the loop around the lesion and apply light, even pressure. If the contents do not come out easily, stop rather than forcing it.
- Clean the area afterward and apply a spot treatment such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid if appropriate for your skin.
Avoid:
- Using needles, pins, or sharp objects at home.
- Trying to extract deep, painful, red, or cystic pimples.
- Repeated squeezing after nothing comes out.
For large, painful, or recurring pimples, a dermatologist can perform a sterile extraction or other treatments with much lower risk of scarring.
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