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I popped this big pimple on the side of my nose.it scabbed over and i was putting aloe vera on it.how can i get the scab to heal faster?photo day near

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Leave it alone: Big pimples go away quickly with local steroid injections. Squeezing just makes pimples grow larger and last longer. If there's just a crust, leave it alone or use a little vaseline on top. If there's still a lump, a steroid injection might help. Topical aloe has no known value.

Answered 10/9/2013

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