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Put salycilc cleanser and garlic on pimple Now there is a huge pink splotch with pimple in center The dance is on Friday

I'm a 13 year old boy, and I have had a pimple to the right of mouth for some time now. I regularly apply Duac to my face, but recently lost it. Last night, I applied and washed off a salycilic (however you spell it) cleanser, but I was afraid it wouldn't work, so I rubbed garlic on it. I woke up this morning with a large, pinkish red splotch with the pimple at the center of it. I think it was the garlic. The school dance is on Friday! Please, please help! Kids keep making fun of me.

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If the red blotch around the pimple is still there tomorrow, see if your mom can make an appointment for you to have your doctor take a look. There could be one of many things going on with it: irritation, allergic reaction, infection, or something else. Only an examination of the area by your doctor or dermatologist will give you the best answer.

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OK - so first, no more home treatments like garlic. Also, you can ask a pharmacist at your local drug store for a product recommendation.


Second - don't panic - stress will make it worse. This is what I would do if I were you. If it's big and hard like a cyst, put over the counter benzoyl peroxide product on it and don't touch it, pop it, etc. It's SOOOO hard not to mess with it but you just can't. It will make it worse. This is one of the active ingredients in Duac - so should help.


If it is just a regular whitehead pimple (the doc would tell you not to do this) I would wash my hands very well, pop it, wash the area, put benzoyl peroxide on it and then leave it alone. Do not mess with it. It's only Tuesday - fingers crossed that this will work. I'll be wishing you luck!!! 

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Check out these tips: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/acne-care-11/slideshow-acne-cover-ups . Also, there is nothing wrong with a boy using a little concealer for a special event. Just make sure it isn't obvious -- maybe get your mom to help you.        

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I totally agree with @webmd moderator. You should get your mom to take you to the doc. It's your face. Don't compromise or be embarrassed. We all do stuff like this sometimes.



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This is the poster, and thank you for the information. However, my real concern is the red splotchiness. the pimple itself is pretty small. Any ideas?

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