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[lovestodance]

Was at my Dr yesterday. He said I have a Zits on the tip of my nose. Just said I should use very warm water compresses on it... Have had it for almost a week now.. Never had one before...

Does anyone no of anything else I can use besides just compresses?

Would appreciated some help with this?

Thanks,lovestodance

[pattypeep]

Wow, I haven't heard that term since high school. We called pimples "zits". Anyway, please follow your derm's instructions. Hope it goes away quickly for you.

[Teacups]

One thing keep hands off face that is what Derm told me and Keep it clean.

[lovestodance]

Thank to both of you for your comments and advise...

Have been doing the compresses a few times today... My Dr. is the one that called it Zits.

Will normal pimples that I had a teen-ager there were products to use...

So wondering why my Dr. just wants me to apply warm compresses?

lovestodance

[sonnysky]

I am confused. Did he mean zits as in pimples? That is what I have always thought a zit was? I have never heard of using a warm compress....I will have to try that. I still struggle with pimples and some cystic acne. I have to be very careful what I use on my face. Most moisturizers break me out. I like tea tree oil for the areas of my face that I tend to get break outs. It really helps me.

[Reever]

I use salacylic acid. Works well on mine.

[lovestodance]

On 1/10/2014 Reever said: I use salacylic acid. Works well on mine.

Is salicylic an over the counter one? Or is a Prescription?

So far the compresses are not helping... Just to add I do have very bad Sinusitis so my nasal area is always affected...

However first time I have gotten an outer breakout on the nose itself...

lovestodance

[Sammycat1]

You said that he said you have a ""zits"" -- are you sure he didn't say a ""cyst""? That would be more consistent with a doctor using the proper term -- and you would use warm compresses for those to draw them out. They are deeper than a pimple.

[LTT1]

do this: get CVS benzoyl peroxide 2% ""targeted acne spot treatment"" and put it everywhere! It does not dry me out as much as I thought it would. BP penetrates the pore and eventually gets down in there and dries up the pus as well as causing the ""core"" to shrivel up. Use a thick amount and surround the area so the staph bacteria do not ""move"" around to a nearby area. As long as I do this all of the time... my face does not break out. Good luck! BTW... a tube only costs 2.50 or so.

PS MY derm called mine ""cystic acne."" Do not buy a stronger prep. This treatment works if you use it continually and constantly keep the area dry with it. Staph apparently do not

[henderson]

Yes, you need a BHA to clean out the pore. Check out Paula's Choice products or her website Beautypedia to find recommendations of dept/drugstore products. I've been using her products for about 15 years.