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How hot should a hot compress be if i want to drain a zit?
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Not a good idea: Applying a hot compress may drain the whitehead but may make the situation worse by infecting surrounding areas. Better to dry it out than make it wet. Drying shrinks it.
Answered 10/3/2016
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