Can I squeeze the pimples on my face? What are the dangers?

Speaking of acne, it is really ugly and difficult to put on makeup. Let’s see, can you squeeze the pimples on your face? What are the dangers of squeezing pimples?

Acne is a symbol of youth, but it is not normal for people to still have acne in their forties. Let’s see if you can squeeze the pimples on your face? What are the dangers of squeezing pimples?

Can I squeeze the pimples on my face?

How many people have had this kind of confusion in life: a few small pimples suddenly appear on their faces? At this time, many people think that the way to deal with pimples is to "squeeze" them. Little do people know that not all pimples in all locations can be squeezed, such as the "danger triangle".

The human face, from the nose to the lips to the chin is a typical "danger triangle". As we all know, the venous blood in the human body flows in the direction of the heart, and the venous valves in the veins have the ability to prevent blood from flowing back. However, the human facial veins do not have such valves, allowing blood to flow up and down, upward to the brain and downward to the neck veins. Therefore, the veins of the face are directly or indirectly connected to the veins of the brain.

From this we can imagine that when you squeeze the pimples in the "danger triangle", it is very likely that you will squeeze the bacteria into the valveless veins, thereby causing infection in the triangular area and forming blood clots in the anterior vein, affecting normal venous blood return, and flowing back to the superior ophthalmic vein, through the supraorbital region to the cavernous sinuses on both sides of the sella turcica in the skull, spreading facial inflammation into the skull and causing serious complications of cavernous sinus suppuration and thrombophlebitis. Once complications occur, symptoms such as eyelid edema, laryngeal congestion, protrusion of the eyeball, limited abduction, ptosis and even visual impairment may usually appear. The inflammation may also spread to the eyes and surrounding tissues, and chills, fever, headaches, etc. may occur throughout the body. In severe cases, sepsis and toxemia may even occur, which is life-threatening.

What are the dangers of randomly squeezing pimples?

1. Enlarged pores

Acne grows in hair follicles, and the exit of hair follicles is the pore. During the process of squeezing acne, the connective tissue around the pores is often compressed and deformed, and can no longer restore its original elasticity and support.

For example, many people who use peel-off masks to remove blackheads will find over time that although the blackheads are removed at the time, more and more blackheads appear, and the pores become larger and larger.

2. Acne marks and acne pits

Blackheads and pimples are like bombs buried in the skin. If we squeeze them, it is possible that the bombs will be discharged temporarily, but it is more likely that they will explode when squeezed.

Since acne is a superficial skin disease and is very easy to break, squeezing pimples can easily allow bacteria in the fingers and nails to enter the hair follicles and cause inflammation or aggravate inflammation. After the inflammation subsides, acne marks and acne pits are formed due to damage to the dermis.

3. Pigmentation

If acne marks and acne pits are not removed in time, melanin will accumulate under factors such as ultraviolet rays, causing pigmentation.

5. Repeated acne

Acne is accompanied by inflammation. The inflammation in the skin will not be eliminated by squeezing the pimples, but will worsen instead.

If the inflammation is not eliminated, acne will grow again, including repeated acne in the same location and the spread of acne to the surrounding areas.

6. Scars

When inflammation occurs, some small pustules will be produced. Usually the walls of hair follicles are relatively fragile. Once they are ruptured, the invasion of pathogenic bacteria will cause an inflammatory reaction. After the inflammation subsides, scars will be left.

7. Susceptible to infection and disease

When you squeeze the pimples in the "danger triangle", it is very likely that you will squeeze the bacteria into the valveless veins, causing infection in the triangular area and forming blood clots in the anterior vein, affecting normal venous blood return and flowing back to the superior ophthalmic vein, through the supraorbital cavity to the cavernous sinuses on both sides of the sella turcica in the skull, spreading facial inflammation into the skull and causing serious complications of cavernous sinus suppuration and thrombophlebitis. Once complications occur, symptoms such as eyelid edema, laryngeal congestion, protrusion of the eyeball, limited abduction, ptosis and even visual impairment may usually appear. The inflammation may also spread to the eyes and surrounding tissues, and chills, fever, headaches, etc. may occur throughout the body. In severe cases, sepsis and toxemia may even occur, which is life-threatening.

Reminder: Never squeeze pimples. The more you squeeze, the more pimples there will be and the more serious they will become, so you must control yourself.

It is better not to squeeze the pimples on your face to avoid leaving acne marks, which are not good-looking at all. Always wash your hands thoroughly after squeezing pimples to avoid infection.