When you pop that whitehead (or worse try to pop a pimple without a head), you're creating a spread of bacteria and worse- potential acne scarring. As you pop, the force (even the most gentle force) used pushes bacteria, oil and dead skin cells deeper into skin's layers creating more breakouts.
What else?
Now, you've encouraged that pimple to come back by pushing that bacteria deeply into the skin, saving it for a rainy day. You've also created inflammation which results in a larger, more red and angry lesion.
There's more?
Yup! Scabbing! Gross. Did I mention scarring?! Its worth another mention. Scarring sticks around for soooo much longer than 1 pesky whitehead. Sometimes you might even need bleaching creams, chemical peels or even laser to correct the scars.
In case all of that wasn't bad enough...
Frequent picking, or even just picking once at the wrong pimple can cause destruction in your collagen!
Long story short.. Quit your picking!
Consult with your Esthetician to learn about better ways to care for your skin and minimize breakouts!
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