A member asked:

I popped my pimple and now there's a scab and the scab is not completely dry but a little bit what can i do to let it heal faster?

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Min.Trauma&KillBact.: Crucial: minimizing skin trauma (the problem with popping pimples, esp. when not done with great care/sophistication/aseptic technique) while also suppressing growth of bacteria inducing the pimple in the first place & all the many bacteria always living on the skin & in pores. At this point, washing gently/thoroughly with soap/water, applying Neosporin Cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) (not ointment) & bandaid daily best.

Answered 8/30/2014

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