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Suggest Treatment For A Pimple

Hi, I picked at a pimple yesterday and scraped off some skin surrounding the pimple. after that i continued with my nightly cleansing routine and i applied my aha cream which has 10% glycolic acid in it. when i got up this morning the skin that i had scraped off around the pimple was not only red and irritated but appeared burned and raised. i'm assuming it was because i had put the glycolic acid into the open sore i had made. since then i have been washing the area with a mild cleanser and using polysporin and vaseline a couple times a day. am i doing the right thing or should i go and see my doctor?
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your have pimple popping on face which is due to clogged pores of sebaceous gland which gets filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cream containing Kojic acid such as Kojivit. Apply aloe vera gel and apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day as this is safe and natural extract of cereals. You can visit dermatologist once and can go for chemical peeling or micro abrasion if your symptoms not resolving. Take supplements rich in vitamin C. Apply on face twice daily. It will lighten scars on skin. Use medicated sunscreen such as Tancare rich in SPF 30. apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For A Pimple

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your have pimple popping on face which is due to clogged pores of sebaceous gland which gets filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cream containing Kojic acid such as Kojivit. Apply aloe vera gel and apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day as this is safe and natural extract of cereals. You can visit dermatologist once and can go for chemical peeling or micro abrasion if your symptoms not resolving. Take supplements rich in vitamin C. Apply on face twice daily. It will lighten scars on skin. Use medicated sunscreen such as Tancare rich in SPF 30. apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari