Yikes! Another red bump popped up on your tween’s dewy face. Don’t fret – while it may feel like the end of the world to your child, blind pimples (those that form underneath the skin) are easily taken care of with a little TLC. Here’s what you need to know about blind pimples and how to treat them fast.

What Are Blind Pimples?

Blind pimples, or cystic acne, form underneath the skin’s surface and often appear as a raised red bump that may be tender to the touch. Over time you’ll notice a white bump form beneath the skin. Blind pimples form when a combination of dirt, oil and dead skin cells become trapped in the pore. And since there’s no formed “head” of the pimple, blind pimples can be difficult to get rid of. 

 Some people just can’t help themselves when presented with a pimple that needs popping. But when it comes to blind pimples, please heed this warning – trying to pop a blind pimple will likely only make the pimple worse! Since blind pimples are underneath the skin, there’s no logical way for the pimple to get out. Squeezing a blind pimple will only cause further irritation, inflammation and pain; and could lead to scarring.

Treatment for Blind Pimples and Cystic Acne – Should I Use Pimple Patches?

Don’t Try to Pop Them

Some people just can’t help themselves when presented with a pimple that needs popping. But when it comes to blind pimples, please heed this warning – trying to pop a blind pimple will likely only make the pimple worse! Since blind pimples are underneath the skin, there’s no logical way for the pimple to get out. Squeezing a blind pimple will only cause further irritation, inflammation and pain; and could lead to scarring.

Warm Compress

Since blind pimples or cystic acne form beneath the skin, you can help them form a head and reduce inflammation by applying a warm compress up to 4-5 times per day. Wet a clean washcloth under warm water and apply to the pimple for 10-15 minutes at a time.

Try Pimple Patches or Pimple Stickers

Pimple stickers apply a concentrated amount of soothing and healing ingredients directly over the pimple. They contain acne-fighting ingredients that sooth, reduce inflammation, kill bacteria, and remove excess oil to greatly reduce the size of the blind pimple until it disappears. You can wear them anytime – but they’re often worn overnight. Remind your teens and tweens to change their pimple patches every 24 hours.  Buying pimple stickers can be confusing, especially if you're concerned about whether the ingredients are safe.  We create The Ultimate Guide to Pimple Patches as an easy reference to help you answer these questions.

Alternative Natural Remedies

Tea tree oil and honey are excellent natural topical treatments that calm redness, and can help kill bacteria that cause acne. Dab some tea tree oil or honey directly onto the infected area daily for a few weeks to see a noticeable difference.

Make sure you’re choosing a pimple patch that will stay securely in place to work overnight and contains known acne fighting ingredients to penetrate beneath the surface and fight the developing zit. TBH Kids Pimple Patches are acne dots made just for teens and kids! They stay in place and seal in active ingredients for faster results. Do your tweens and teens a favor and order TBH Kids Pimple Patches ASAP!

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