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Should you avoid touching/picking your pimples, even though there is some 'white' in them?
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That is general: recommendation. When skin becomes broken it creates a portal for germs to enter. Take care.
Answered 10/4/2016
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OK to squeeze: All the books say never squeeze. But everybody squeezes their zits. Simply pressing out the sebum and pus leads to faster, better healing. It does not cause infections or scars. Dermatologists routinely clean out comedones. "Facials" involve meticulous pinching out of comedones. Clean off the mirror after.
Answered 11/7/2014
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