🍃My Pimple Care Routine
Don't know what to use when you get a pimple? I got you. 🫧
Let's talk about those annoying little pimples that always seem to appear at the worst possible time. 🥲
First of all, I know this probably doesn't need to be said, but please don't squeeze or pop your pimples, especially when they are still deep, painful or irritated. From my experience, squeezing them too early can make the area much more swollen, painful and irritated, and sometimes it can even make the pimple take longer to heal.
That being said, I have a few little methods that I like to use when I get a particularly annoying pimple and want to help it calm down as quickly as possible.
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🌿 COSRX Centella Blemish Cream
One of my go-to products is the COSRX Centella Blemish Cream.
It contains Centella Asiatica extract, which I personally really like when the area around a pimple feels sensitive, irritated or inflamed.
I always apply it on clean, freshly washed skin, directly onto the pimple. I like to use a generous amount and leave it on for as long as possible, especially overnight.
One little trick I like to do is apply a thicker layer before going to bed and then cover the area with a small plaster so the cream stays in place throughout the night. This way, I don't have to worry about the cream rubbing off while I sleep. 🫧
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💧 Zinc Spray
Another thing I discovered fairly recently is zinc spray.
Since I live in Germany, I usually shop for these kinds of products at German drugstores, and zinc spray is something that I have found surprisingly useful for pimples.
I usually spray a little directly onto the affected area. I tend to use it in the morning and at night, only where I actually have a pimple.
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🌿 SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule
Lately, I've also started incorporating the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule into this little routine.
Since it contains Centella, I like using it when my skin feels irritated or when I want to keep the surrounding area calm and comfortable.
So, when I have one of those particularly stubborn pimples, this is basically what my skincare routine looks like.
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🧴 Mixa Panthenol Comfort
At night, I also like to use the Mixa Panthenol Comfort cream.
It contains 5% Panthenol, and I especially like it when my skin feels irritated or a little damaged from having a stubborn pimple.
I don't necessarily put it all over the pimple itself — I mainly use it around the area when my skin needs some extra soothing and comfort.
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🩹 And what about pimple patches?
Once a pimple has come to a head and there is a visible whitehead, I personally prefer using a pimple patch rather than touching it with my fingers.
My favourites are the COSRX pimple patches, and I've also used the ones from Hero, which you can find at dm.
But there is also a much more affordable option that I discovered at German drugstores: Sterile Schutzwunden Pflaster.
They are obviously not marketed specifically as pimple patches, but I personally like using them as a more budget-friendly alternative when I don't have my usual pimple patches available.
I usually put one on at night and remove it in the morning. If needed, I can repeat this for another night.
For me, this is especially useful when the pimple has already developed a whitehead, because the patch can help absorb the fluid from the area without me constantly touching or picking at it.
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🫧 My little pimple-care routine
So, when I have an annoying pimple, my routine is usually:
Morning:
Zinc spray → SKIN1004 Centella ampoule → the rest of my usual skincare
Night:
Zinc spray → SKIN1004 Centella ampoule → COSRX Centella Blemish Cream(always apply it on clean, freshly washed skin) → Mixa Panthenol Comfort
And if the pimple has developed a whitehead, I'll usually add a pimple patch instead of touching it.
This is obviously just what works for me and my skin, but these are the products and little tricks I personally reach for when I want to calm down an annoying pimple. 🫧💙