4 Tricks for a little pickle below the top

Are you familiar with subcutaneous pimples? Also known as encapsulated pimples, they sit, as the name suggests, under the skin and can be quite painful. Learn here how they develop and how to get rid of these blemishes.

Besides clogged pores, ingrown hairs or folliculitis can also cause encapsulated pimples. These painful, reddish bumps usually disappear after a few days, but sometimes only after several weeks or months. Here you’ll learn how to get rid of these under-the-skin pimples faster and what you should absolutely avoid doing.

Never squeeze pimples under the skin.

Even though it’s tempting, you should never squeeze a pimple that’s under the skin. Since the pimple isn’t “ripe” yet, squeezing it won’t do any good—on the contrary, it could even worsen the inflammation. You could also spread the bacteria further, leading to larger areas of inflammation and even boils. So, hands off!

Remove underground pimples with home remedies

Fortunately, encapsulated pimples usually disappear on their own. However, you can support the healing process with a few home remedies.

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