Does Popping Zits Scar Your Face??
By PoeTalker
@PoeTalker (715)
United States
6 responses
@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
2 Feb 07
As a teenager I had a LOT of zits - I never popped them and they still left scars. Then I went to a beautician for facials and part of the procedure they used was to pop my zits! It hurt so much and when the beautician left the room for a minute I got up to look in the mirror and there was blood all over my face! All those facials did help to clear them up though.
@soliame (2)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Hey! I'm a holistic aesthetician and my answer is no, in general it's not true that popping zits will leave scars that will stay forever. Popping zits incorrectly though will leave scars and depending on how nutritious your diet is and other lifestyle aspects, it may take a very long time for them to clear. It's very possible for them to clear though. There's the easy route using blemish clearing creams and there is the more long lasting, more healthy route involving refining your diet and habits so that your skin clears on its own. It just depends on which way you want to go:).
@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
2 Feb 07
My diet was fine - my problem was hormonal. The scars were left before the zits were popped by the beautician. But most are not noticeable now though.
@PoeTalker (715)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Yikes! I hope I didn't ruin my skin when I was younger. My makeup covers it up okay though :(
@krislouiebaby (2346)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
yup, i have scars too, i use to pop zits too when iw as a teenager.
my mother used to say that do not pop it, but i do, now i have scars on both cheeks,,
@doodlebug5250603 (1993)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I have never gotten a scar from it. so i guess that it doesn't leave one.
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
1 Feb 07
It can leave scars, it depends on your skin and how well you heal.
If I have any, I can't tell, I have a ton of freckles, and I also have skin that heals really well. (I have a dog bite on my face that no one can see the scar, but me)
@Admirela09 (160)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Yes it can . I have some dark spots on my face from doing that I read that a dab of garlic juice can help get rid of it but I never tried it yet. Don't pop your zits.
