Are you supposed to pop a pimple, or leave it alone? We get so many conflicting messages how are we supposed to know which one is true? I have heard it was best for acne to leave it alone until it is at a head to minimize blood vessel damage from popping. That is not an acne remedy, it just minimizes scarring.and I am not sure if it is even true.

I have heard if you pick at a pimple you will get a scar. This is true. I have many permanent scars now because i just couldn't leave them alone. How do you stop acne or cure back acne, and forehead acne? It is so hard not to pop a pimple when it is full; it is so tender and painful. Since popping isn't good, what treatment is best to prevent acne?

There are many old wives tales for acne remedies such as; Use a warm compress before you pop it, but there, see again, it is about popping instead of letting it fester. Or put a salt paste on it to dry it out, so now not only do you have pimples, but you are covered in salt. I have also heard of people using butter, I have no idea why though, my skin is oily enough. You can use benzoyl peroxide, or witch hazel, some people even use rubbing alcohol, but it tends to dry out the skin kicking your oil glands into overdrive.

From what I can gather, if you pop a zit you run the chance of scarring. If you leave it alone you will have a giant pimple of your face. It does not sound like a winning situation either way. I think the best acne advice would be to find a prevention method that works so you don't have to worry about popping in the first place.