I need to dry out my spot!

[AimUnder]

Hi, what's the best thing to use to dry out pimples/spots?

I seem to getting a few and sudo cream doesn't do anything. I need something that will dry them out, so that I don't end up picking on it and scarring!

Thanks

[misslemonsfilingcabinet]

Magnesium sulphate paste from chemist. Weird, old fashioned but scarily effective!

[StrawberrytallCake]

If you need it immediately - toothpaste!

[AimUnder]

Thanks! I'm going to buy some magnesium sulphate ..

[artlessflirt]

My mum always said toothpaste. My grandad has always said that perfume or aftershave would, too - although never tried that one.

[hugoagogo]

I have a little witch hazel stick which works a treat.

[Judydreamsofhorses]

Lavender oil.

[oldlaundbooth]

Perfume. Alcohol.

[dragonsarebest]

Blister plaster overnight!

[banivani]

Second blister plaster! Not that I've tried ones marketed at blisters, but I bought special acne/spot hydrocolloid ones from Korean brand and they are great things. As long as its a bit open, it just sucks all the gunk out overnight and skin is flat by morning. :) (might take two goes of course if massive spot)

[MamaLazarou]

Why do you need to dry it out? It will be more likely to scar. You should be moisturising it with something salicylic acid-based like Vichy Normaderm.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

TCP over night,stinks but effective!

[PuppyMonkey]

white toothpaste.

[JapanNextYear]

Witch hazel (the purest stuff you can buy), tea tree oil (stings) or, best of all, toothpaste as has been said up thread.

[rosyvalentine]

Eve Lom Rescue Mask. Expensive, but works really well.

[KindDogsTail]

That is interesting Missle

Oxi 5 or Oxi 10 can work.

[KindDogsTail]

Re: hydoclloidal plasters mentioned by Dragon and Bani
I looked these up, having not heard of them before, and they seem to be very good.

But I also saw that some people can have an allergic reaction so perhaps anyone trying these should try just a tiny one on a different part of the body first rather than the face.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2965115/Girl-2-scarred-life-horrific-allergic-reaction-plaster-claims-PROTECT-skin.html

[SeaRabbit]

Cut side of a garlic clove, peeled. Smelly but effective.

[MyBreadIsEggy]

TCP or toothpaste. Or if you are going out to buy something specifically, then pure tea tree oil (stings like hell but does the job)

[Longdistance]

Body shop tea tree oil stick for spots. Been using it for 23 years a long time