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Grayish Looking Zit On Cheek, Hurts. Popped, Bleeding Little. Size Is Same. How Do I Get Rid Of It?

I have a grayish looking zit on my cheek? At least I think it s a zit. It started forming on my cheek about 2 weeks ago and it hurt. So, naturally, i tried to pop it but nothing came out. It just bled a little (I think i was just being too rough). And now it s still there and the same size and everthing! How do I get rid of it? And how can I prevent this type of thing from happening again?
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
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dear volleybree123
it appears that you have mild acne problem
it can be resolved by just topical anti-acne preparations.
but which preparation will be best suitable for you can be better decided by a dermat
also if you want to get rid of them for a long duration with excellent results please do not stop the treatment midway. the duration of treatment may last for 6-9 months
that is the time taken by topical retinoids to get rid of the micro-comedone population of the skin.

regards
dr amit
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Grayish Looking Zit On Cheek, Hurts. Popped, Bleeding Little. Size Is Same. How Do I Get Rid Of It?

dear volleybree123 it appears that you have mild acne problem it can be resolved by just topical anti-acne preparations. but which preparation will be best suitable for you can be better decided by a dermat also if you want to get rid of them for a long duration with excellent results please do not stop the treatment midway. the duration of treatment may last for 6-9 months that is the time taken by topical retinoids to get rid of the micro-comedone population of the skin. regards dr amit