[kitbin123]

ok i have this reddish rather large pimple like thing on my right cheek with some small pimples around it. its been there for lik 2 wks? a few daes ago there was pus tt formed on de red pimple (u know de whitehead) and it went away after abt a day (i din pop it. maybe it disappeared when i was washing my face or sth)

my skincare regime is as follows:
-wash my face 2 time a day with cetaphil
-apply 5% benzoyl peroxide (but my skin is peeling off, dry and tight dis 2 daes so i din apply it todae.)
-moisturiser

i oso do aspirin mask every 3 daes

todae i did i whitening mask n a hydrating mask to try to hydrate my skin n reduce de peeling.

but my red pimple and de small pimples ard it arent going away.. i dont know wat to do! help!

[lala4ever]

are you sure it's a pimple? i don't think normal pimples would last that long.
maybe it's an allergic reaction. have you been eating or been exposed to anything new in the fast few weeks?
to be safe, maybe get a dermatologist to check it out
good luck

[Swixx]

maybe it's infected
Like a cyst or something... don't really know much about it.
If it is, I would use my Neutrogena Deep Clean toner since it has a pretty strong amount of alcohol stuff in it in an attempt to purge it out o_o;
But I'm really bad at skin stuff so I'd probably just irritate it more...

[chao vivi]

i have some tiny bumps on my cheeks too.
i gotten it about 3 weeks ago, and now i think they're forming out to be cystic pimples/ whiteheads.
i think you get them from applying anything insanitary to your face.
i think mine was from my cell phone......

i put some benzoyl peroxide in that area and the tiny bumps grew into pimples. i guess it finally came to the surface?
sorry i cant be much help. but try exfoliating your face, so it cam remove any dead skin cells.

[xangie]

it might be a blemish...
its possible to get those,especially if you are on the computer a lot..
or if you eat a lot of food with lots of oil or preservatives like Ramen.
A lot of koreans have it, more than other asians from what I've seen. ^^;
i have it too.
i say you should try masks, or treatments.
or a bbcream.

[joxxy]

Your skin could be irritated by all the chemicals.
Maybe you should cut down on the benzoyl peroxide and aspirin masks?
Don't use any whitening products for now because they can be pretty harsh.
Just hyrdate and moisturize because the drier your skin is from the benzoyl peroxide, the more irritated it'll become.

If anything, just go see a dermatologist to be safe.

[cciconoclastic]

I'm still really unsure of how to deal with acne on cheeks in general, but I would say that it is generally best to avoid using too many products at once. (Though I totally understand the temptation to throw everything at it possible!) It could lead to more irritation and more pimples.

I might avoid using a hydration and whitening mask at the same time anyway, and avoid using those kinds of things when skin is broken out.

As for how to deal with it... I'm less sure. If it is cystic acne, the only over-the-counter thing that has done much for that kind of breakout for me is Mario Badescu buffering lotion (but it is kinda pricey and far from a miracle product). If it's the kind of hard, small-ish, not-super-inflamed bumps on the cheeks nothing really seems to move those. My prescriptions take care of them slowly, but it takes months, pretty much.

[wildbunnies]

whatever you do, don't pick it and don't smear so much product on it..just cleanse, apply bp, and try not to touch it with your fingers or apply makeup. also try using a moisturizer, your skin needs balance or else it will over produce oil. Acne on cheeks tend to form ice-pick scars if tampered with for too long so be careful!

[iHeartYunHo]

This happens to me too, except they're just pink. They appear and look like a scar for me and they just stay there for weeks! Its so frustrating because more keep appearing and I don't know what to do to get rid of them T_T

[wingfaith]

study shows that 2.5% bp is just as effective as 5% and it won't irritate your skin that much. But please don't overused BP; it will cause premature aging to your skin, and add a moisturizer to your regimen to help balance the Ph level. One more thing, please don't go crazy over buying new products to help with the existing pimple, overused of multiple products can irritate the skin and lead to more pimples.... ..gl


p.s

are you sure its still a pimple? is it a red mark under the skin surface? If it is then that's call "pigmentation" i think, they're basically discolor in the skin tone. I think those usually last for months lol, but they're disappear eventually.

[azndubz]

study shows that 2.5% bp is just as effective as 5% and it won't irritate your skin that much. But please don't overused BP; it will cause premature aging to your skin, and add a moisturizer to your regimen to help balance the Ph level. One more thing, please don't go crazy over buying new products to help with the existing pimple, overused of multiple products can irritate the skin and lead to more pimples.... ..gl


p.s

are you sure its still a pimple? is it a red mark under the skin surface? If it is then that's call "pigmentation" i think, they're basically discolor in the skin tone. I think those usually last for months lol, but they're disappear eventually.

your skin will go whack if you continue to use 5% BP at this rate. I think you should lay off the meds and give your skin a break. For me, using St. Ives Renew and Firm Apricot Scrub works really great for breakouts and the occasional pimple. And it usually goes away by the end of the week. It has no acne medications (like Salicylic Acid or BP) BUT it does have Alpha Hydroxy that's great for renewing skin cells. If you want, you can even start doing the caveman regime Just a word of caution, not all other people's suggestions may work for you since we all have different types of skin, so you should check with your dermo just in case :3 Hope this helps!

acne.org is also a great site to look up info about acne probs

[dudeilovefood]

this is my trick to clearing my face, but maybe it only works for me.
I use a facial on my face, but instead of washing it right away, leave it for 5-10 minutes.
You'll feel it burning it, that's when it's working.
So then you wash it off and after a while you'll see really clear good skin.
That's how I keep my skin virtually clear. ^^

[kitbin123]

big thanks to all the suggestions!

the whitehead came out ytd!

it doesnt look good but at least it looks normal (lik a regular pimple) LOL. im juz going to continue with my regime n wait for it to disappear.

i tink benzoyl peroxide + exercise + moisturizer realli helped <3 my skin is clearing up quite well after using BP. i din buy the 2.5% one because it was a lot more expensive than the 5% one.. but its working well for me so yay!

cheerios! ^^