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I shaved a few days ago & bout a day later i got about 4 whiteheads were i shaved at, do i pop them or let them go away over time.
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Leave them alone: They will open up on their own. You can use warm compresses and antibiotic ointment on them. Squeezing them increases the inflammation and can drive the infection deeper.
Answered 11/28/2017
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