I have an enormous zit on my face.

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

And I have to go out in public tomorrow. No mag sulpha to hand. Any suggestions to calm the bastard down?

[Dungandbother]

Eurax the itching cream.

I have finally FINALLY got on top of my cystic spots. Salicylic acid which can be found in Boots clear skin (cheapo clearasil lotion)

[CaroleService]

Aspirin poultice. Yes yes yes

[Washbasket]

Aspirin crushed and mixed with a tiny bit of water. Leave it on for as long as you can (I.e at least all night). It's magic

[TheNaze73]

I'm another who swears by toothpaste

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

Max strength ibuprofen gel stings like a bitch but calmed it down.
No longer throbbing but still large and red.

[BoyFromTheBigBadCity]

How did it go?

[CoteDAzur]

Angry is good. That white bit on the top says its ready to be squeezed, I'd say.

[Lunar1]

You dont need to calm it down! Get a nice hot flannel on it and post another pic.

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

Tomorrow I'll have access to anaesthetic and sharp instruments. If he's not calmed down I could resort to major surgery.

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

He is sadly not squeezable. More angry and hard.

[CoteDAzur]

I vote for a tiny hole with a sterilised pin and squeeeeeze

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

Will try toothpaste. My sudocreme is 20 years old so possibly gone off

[Fireflysingstheblues]

I suggest tooth paste too , it should dry it out

[TondelayaDellaVentamiglia]

i swear by a daub of toothpaste....mintier the better.

[StillSmallVoiceOfCalm]

My skin looks really shit close up too.

[Nuggy2013]

Random but sudocreme has worked for me???