Huge spot - no money - help!

[DirtyPlacemarker]

Apologies in advance if this is TMI.
I have a huge spot on the edge of my bottom lip. It had two small heads and burst as I stuck my tongue in my lip to stretch it out.
Normally I just let these things take their time but I have one of those hellish and miserable family photoshoot things. (Not my idea, my dads birthday request.)
I need to try and reduce the size & redness overnight but have no money to go out and buy anything.
Does anyone have a home remedy they can recommend, please! 🙏

[NotTodaySatan]

Toothpaste.

Works fantastically at shrinking and de-reddening spots. Slap it over the spot before bed and when you wake it should be much better.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

YY white toothpaste overnight (make sure you wash it off before you go out )

[DirtyPlacemarker]

Ooh. I forgot about toothpaste! Can I put it on now and wash & reapply before bed? It's a real shiner!
Thank you!

[rollonthesummer]

If it's already burst and there's no yucky stuff left in it-I'd get some surgical spirit on a cotton pad and hold it on the spot for a minute every hour-that should help a lot with the swelling.

[NotTodaySatan]

Yep, put some on now. It will dry out and harden over the spot after a while (and if you're like ne you'll find the peeling off of this immensely satisfying).

And then same again before bed.

Sudocrem is another great spot treatment btw.

[Talisin]

Ice cube wrapped in a thin cloth. Apply for a minute, take it off and wait 5 minutes then apply for another minute. Should hopefully take the swelling and redness down, then you can use the toothpaste overnight.

[HopeClearwater]

Ask the photographer to photoshop it out. Those photoshoot people are paid to make you look good!