It always seems to appear right when we don't want it the most. On the first day of school, have that big date coming up or when we have that really important job interview.



Don't blame yourself, these little buggers are actually infections that appear in the skin due to built up dirt and bacteria.

A pimple is not just the white gunk that shoots out when you pop it. Yes, we have all seen this gunk and it is not pretty. I've even seen it in projectile mode, but that is another story.

You might be really tempted to just pop it and get it over with but that is not always the best idea. Sure it may make you feel better going out in public, but the residual affects are not worth it. Let me explain...

When you pop a pimple it creates a small open wound on your face. Which leaves it open to infection which will only lead to more whiteheads. In fact, popping a pimple will most likely just lead to even more pimples. Who wants that? Certainly not me.

Another negative for popping pimples is that it spreads oil, dirt and bacteria on your skin, which just spreads them. What you need is a solution that will stop the cycle. It seems like many of these pimple solutions are not really "solutions" after all.

The last thing you want to do is keep popping your pimples and develop acne scars that stay with you for the rest of your life. Stop thinking about the short term satisfaction of popping your pimple and think about the long term health of your skin! You owe this to yourself.

We have all seen adults that have pock marks in their skin because they did not heed this advice when they were younger. Don't let your skin turn into this. Reverse the damage while you still can.

What is a person to do then when faced with a mounting pimple (no pun intended)? Well, start off with a better diet. What you put in your body comes out through your pores. When you eat healthy food you will have healthy skin.

A person eating pepperoni pizza every day will start to have a face that resembles what they are eating. Not very cute after a while.

Stressing out certainly does not help the situation either. Calm down and clean up your lifestyle. Stress and dairy products produce hormones in our bodies that don't give off the most flattering affects for our complexion.

If things get really bad you may want to consider visiting a doctor to see if there is a more complicated problem on your hands. However, most of the time you can clear this up on your own.

Just keep your fingers away from those pimples and resist the urge to pop. Your complexion will thank you in the long run.