to think some spots need to be squeezed and not left? (warning - may be gross)

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I have found that some spots, if not squeezed, take an age to disappear and then they come back from the dead.

I had one the other day that just wouldn't go. It of got a bit scabby but didn't get any less. I picked the stab off it, squeezed, and a hard bit of white came out. Problem solved.

AIBU to think most spots need to be squeezed until they run clear, and that it is the picking of the scab (of which I am guilty) that causes scars etc?

I stopped my son from squeezing any of his.
He has got really bad acne.
I am wondering now if I have got it wrong.

Acne is different has he been to the doctors?

Yes.He is waiting for a dermatologist? appointment.He is on the list to be seen in February.
I am realising I know very little about it,and have maybe not done it correctly.
What is the difference between spots and acne.I thought acne was just a lot of teenage spots.

Squeeze and if you're lucky, hit the mirror.

It is the over production of sebum yes is spots but often skin is inflamed too and teenagers often have it due to hormone changes. So facials as a way of clearing the skin is not recommended this may have changed now I trained as a bt 20 odd years ago ......

also many skin products for oily skin dry out your skin so more oil is produced so you will often still get spots and patches of dry skin, some products are far too harsh

He has tried over the counter stuff,and doctor prescribed stuff. Frankly till I am fed up with the whole thing and they are no better,probably worse.
I think he is now on antibiotics from the doctor.
One doctor said that you have to try different things until you find one that works.
By my reckoning,he has about 30 more things left to try

Sorry op,realised I am taking over the thread.I thought acne was spots.

Just one more thing.If I had allowed him to squeeze right at the beginning of it all,do people think he wouldnt now have bad acne?

I think acne is just a lot of spots.

With acne I would say you are right not to squeeze, since the skin would not have time to recover before another onslaught, and then you;d get scarring.

I think it is mainly hormonal causes making excess sebum so squeezing or not squeezing would not make a difference to getting more spots.

There were some posters in style and beauty know a lot about acne, you could try posting in there for tips :)

Thanks Nagoo

No squeezing spots does not have any effect on the hormones that causes over production of sebum