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Woohoo! Let’s talk acne, my friends!

There is literally nothing worse than feeling self-conscious because of sucky skin.

I’ve been there. If you’re reading this then you’ve probably been there too.

Luckily, we’re not the only ones dealing with things like this. There is always someone out there just desperate to get rid of a huge pimple.

Acne is way more common than you can ever imagine, no matter how much it hurts.

So, just know that you are not alone!

Alright, I know you didn’t come here for an acne sermon.

No matter how hard I try, I’m always getting pimples poppin’ up on my chin and lower cheeks.

This has been happening since I was 12, so I’m kind of used to it by now.

Thankfully, I have discovered some hacks over the years that have really helped me reduce the size of my pimples fast.

Can you completely get rid of a pimple in 24 hours? It all depends on the size of that gnarly sucker.

BUT…you can significantly decrease the size of any pimple to where it’s more manageable on an everyday basis.

That’s what I’m here to help you with.

In this post, I’m going to share 5 hacks that will help you take control of a pimple in 24 hours. These tips will not only get rid of a pimple, but they’ll do so in the healthiest way for your skin.

From topical treatments all the way to lifestyle habits, you’re definitely going to want to give these a shot.

If you want to know how to get rid of your acne, read this article: 5 Tips You Need to Try to Get Rid of Your Acne

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Without further ado, let’s get into the 5 life-saving pimple tricks!

1. Use a Spot Treatment

There’s nothing more powerful or more potent than a good overnight spot treatment.

I’m not talking about topical creams.

Nah!

I’m talking about the hardcore stuff you put on overnight to DESTROY a pimple.

I literally NEVER go to bed without a spot treatment somewhere on my face.

Never. Ever. Never.

There is always something that wants to pop up on my face and putting an overnight spot treatment makes sure that thing doesn’t grow!

The reason I’m emphasizing overnight spot treatments is because they’re usually a lot more concentrated than the typical acne cream.

Now, a spot treatment can include anything from powerful clay masks to products specifically labeled as overnight treatments. It’s really your choice!

That’s exactly why you want to leave it on overnight! All those yummy acids and juices are going to OBLITERATE any pimple on your face in a matter of hours.

When it comes to a spot treatment, I haven’t really found any good drugstore options (sadly)!

BUT….I can give you a whole heap of middle to high-range products that work WONDERS.

I would never recommend a product that I haven’t used before, so you be rest assured that these are high-quality goods that actually will make a difference for your skin.

Here are my spot treatment favorites:

1. Proactiv Skin Purifying Mask
2. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
3. Clinique Clay Mask
4. Peter Thomas Roth Acne Sulfur Treatment Mask
5. Sunday Riley Sulfur Spot Acne Treatment

2. Nightly Topical Cream Treatments

Just like an overnight treatment helps shrink those pimples, you need to use a topical cream as part of your skincare routine. This is a crucial step in getting rid of pimples.

These products normally use either Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic acid to help target any acne below the surface of the skin.

Cool, right?

If you aren’t taking any measures to prevent acne from popping up, your skin is just going to get worse.

Who wants that?!

So, you need to be using an acne treatment product as part of your regular skincare regime.

If you’ve got sensitive skin, try going for every other day.

If you find that your skin is handling that well, then try nightly.

All of this really depends on a few factors: how much acne you are blessed with, how sensitive your skin is, and how well your face is handling the product.

It’s all about experimentation, baby!

You are never going to know what works if you don’t TRY things.

I can’t tell you how many acne kits and products I’ve tried until finding the ones that work for my skin.

Now, I keep a rotation of 2-3 acne treatments on hand so that my skin never develops “immunity” to the product. I just rotate them out every few months so that I can keep my acne at bay.

Here are some of my favorite affordable and high-end acne topical treatments:

1. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Cream
2. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment Pads
3. La Roche Posay Effaclar Dermatological Acne Kit
4. Paula’s Choice CLEAR Daily Acne Treatment Set

3. Ice Ice Baby!

Did you know that the little thing called ice in your freezer can actually really help your acne?

Yep! You heard me

As basic as it may sound, applying something cold to a pimple will decrease the inflammation and redness, bringing all the nastiness to the surface.

All you have to do is grab a towel and place 1-3 pieces of ice inside. Apply it to your pimple for 10 minutes at a time while being lazy at home.

In the end, you’ll notice that the size and the irritation has gone down.

That’s the first step towards getting rid of that sucker and all you need is a simple piece of ice!

4. Keep Your Hands Away

There is literally NO way you are going to get rid of a pimple if you pop it.

I know that sounds counter intuitive, but hear me out.

Your hands carry god knows what type of bacteria from all the things you’ve touched.

If you put that on your face and try to pop your pimple forcibly, two things will happen.

First, the bacteria on your hands will cause acne in a BRAND NEW place.

Second, the pimple you pop will get larger, redder, angrier, and end up leaving a scar.

I know it’s SUPER hard to avoid the temptation of popping a pimple.

Trust me! I’ve been there and done that (unfortunately).

You’re not helping your situation if you pop your pimple and end up making it larger and more inflamed.

Just leave it be and it’ll eventually pop on its own once the skin is ready.

Focus more on using quality acne products and spot treatments to speed up that process.

5. Moisturize Your Skin

Ok, I know this may sound like it doesn’t relate to your acne struggles, but it does!

Our skin HATES being dried out and dehydrated. That actually causes more pimples to form because of the lack of moisture.

The same thing applies to pimples that are already on your face.

Yes, using a spot treatment to bring all the grossness to the surface is important.

But…you also need to be consistently putting moisture back INTO your skin so that your body doesn’t overcompensate by producing more oil.

Lots of acne-prone people out there think that using a moisturizing is just going to make their skin worse.

Like I said in my Common Skincare Mistakes post, you couldn’t be more wrong.

The more dehydrated your skin is, the more oil that is produced.

Oil, then, causes more acne as it clogs your pores.

So, what’s the solution?

Moisturize, people!

It’s a simple step that literally take you 30 seconds.

There are a bunch of amazing products out there that won’t feel greasy or heavy on the skin.

Here are my go-to affordable and high-end moisturizers:

1. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Moisturizer
2. Belief The True Cream Aqua Bomb
3. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
4. Tatcha The Water Cream
5. Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
6. Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Daily Moisturizer

Folks, there you go! I’ve just shared 5 tips you need to try in order to get rid of those pimples faster.

No one likes angry, red, inflamed acne. No one!

So, these are some hacks I’ve tried over the years that have proven to shrink those suckers up quickly and get my skin back to normal.

That being said, go try those acne hacks to get rid of any and every pimple so that you can achieve clear skin again!

Feel free to leave a comment below about any questions you have or any products you’d recommend!

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