We all know that squeezing, scratching, or even touching the blemishes on our face is a big NO NO, and can aggravate our bothersome skin issues. However, if you're like me this is rather difficult.
I naturally rest my face on my hand, especially my chin where I break out the worst! I find myself inadvertently feeling around on my face for new "blooms", and am compelled to do something about them. I like to say it all roots back to 7th grade when Mom made me squeeze the giant very painful whitehead on my lip so I could play my trombone in that night's concert. Regrettably, I couldn't stop squeezing, and this has wreaked havoc on my delicate facial skin over the years.
So, in the spirit of doing good for myself and my self-image, I am trying my darndest to not squeeze and to touch my face less. My dermatologist put me on Tretinoin (and he "outed" my bad habit
), and the cream is currently making all those nasties come to the surface. I have mustered every ounce of will to just leave them alone, but I have tripped up 3 times. So I need some help. Some accountability. And I KNOW I'm not the only one out there with this "yucky" habit. Let's help each other foster beautiful glowing skin by LEAVING IT ALONE, and dishing out loving gentle support.
Q & A: Is Popping Pimples Bad for My Skin?