A blind pimple can occur almost anywhere – on your nose, forehead, chin, or jaw. It is formed beneath the skin’s surface. It is often deep-rooted, and you may notice it only when you run your hand over it or when it hurts.
Blind pimples can be hard to get rid of. However, a few natural remedies may help speed up their healing. Scroll down to find out what they are.
What Is A Blind Pimple?
A ‘blind pimple’ is a term used to refer to the acne that develops under the surface of the skin. These pimples are not quite noticeable from a distance, but you can feel them under the skin when you touch it. They are usually a result of a nodule or cyst.
A typical acne lesion is referred to as a comedone. Whiteheads and blackheads are the mildest forms of acne lesions. A whitehead is a closed comedone, while a blackhead is an open comedone.
A blind pimple is a closed comedone that develops deep within your skin. As such pimples begin emerging through the skin, they may develop into whiteheads. In other cases, they just disappear. Blind pimples usually do not have heads like other types of pimples.
Let us now take a look at a few home remedies that can help treat inflammatory acne lesions like a blind pimple.
5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Pimples Under The Skin
- Warm Compress
- Essential Oils
- Raw Honey
- Toothpaste
- Aloe Vera
Note: Most of the remedies discussed below may help prevent the occurrence of blind pimples.
1. Warm Compress
A warm compress can help push the blind pimple to the surface of the skin. It can also help drain the pus within the acne by opening up your skin pores. It may also help relieve pain from acne (1).
You Will Need
A warm compress
What You Have To Do
- Apply a warm compress to the blind pimple.
- Allow it to work for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the compress.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 2-3 times daily.
2. Essential Oils
a. Tea Tree Oil
The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of tea tree oil can help fight the inflammation and infection associated with a blind pimple (2).
Note: Do not apply pure tea tree oil directly on your skin as it can cause irritation.
You Will Need
- 1-2 drops of tea tree oil
- 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil (or any other carrier)
- Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
- Mix one to two drops of tea tree oil with a teaspoon of sweet almond oil.
- Apply the mixture directly to the blind pimple using a cotton swab.
- Leave it on overnight.
- Rinse it off in the morning.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this once daily.
b. Cinnamon Oil
The powerful bactericidal activities of cinnamon oil can help eliminate acne-causing bacteria like P.acnes (3). They may help prevent the occurrence of blind pimples.
You Will Need
- 1-2 drops of cinnamon oil
- 1 teaspoon of any carrier oil
What You Have To Do
- Add one to two drops of cinnamon oil to a teaspoon of any carrier oil.
- Mix well and apply it to the affected area.
- Leave it on overnight.
- Wash it off the next morning.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this daily.
3. Raw Honey
Honey possesses antimicrobial properties that work against multiple skin microbes. Its anti-inflammatory properties can also help reduce the inflammation in the pimple-affected area (4).
You Will Need
Raw honey (as required)
What You Have To Do
- Dab a little honey on the affected area.
- Leave it on for 20-30 minutes. You can also leave it on overnight.
- Wash it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 1-2 times daily.
4. Toothpaste
The main component of almost all kinds of toothpaste is baking soda or sodium bicarbonate. The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial nature of this compound may help in drying and healing the acne faster (5).
You Will Need
Any white toothpaste (as required)
What You Have To Do
- Dab a little toothpaste on the affected area.
- Leave it on overnight.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this once daily.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and healing properties that may help reduce the swelling and inflammation in the affected area (6).
You Will Need
Fresh aloe vera gel
What You Have To Do
- Apply aloe gel directly to the blind pimple.
- Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 2-3 times daily.