Everyone gets pimples – no matter your age or skin type, occasionally one will sneak up on you. While there are lots of products that can help you fight the battle for clear skin (we recommend washing daily with Ain't Misbehavin' Medicated AHA/BHA Acne Cleanser), nothing is foolproof.
When a pimple does erupt, there's a simple, free, home-remedy you can use to help diminish the spot – ice.
Icing down a pimple can help in the following ways:
- Size – like any inflammation, a few minutes of ice on a pimple can help reduce the swelling, markedly shrinking your spot.
- Longevity – by reducing the size of the pimple, you’ll also reduce its lifespan.
- Redness – while using ice may temporarily redden the skin, the long-term effects will not only shrink the size of a spot, but the redness as well.
- Pain – for large, painful cysts, a minute of ice can help reduce the pain those swollen spots can cause.
When icing a pimple, follow these simple steps:
- Make sure your skin is clean and freshly washed
- Wrap an ice cube in a thin washcloth – never apply ice directly to your skin!
- Place the wrapped cube directly on top of the pimple
- Hold in place for 1 minute - no longer, as you don’t want to harm the surrounding skin
- Remove ice, wait 5 minutes. Reapply for 1 more minute, if needed
- Follow up with a targeted acne product, like Ain't Misbehavin' Medicated Acne Control Serum
