Pimples and blemishes that appear on the facial skin can be a source of annoyance and embarrassment, prompting people to seek quick solutions to eliminate them. Recently, a trick has gained wide popularity on TikTok that claims to eradicate pimples in just one night. This trick was introduced by a teenager who identifies herself on the platform as @svetlana_angela. She posted a video showing her applying used bandages that are typically used to cover wounds over the spots on her face where pimples appear. After leaving these bandages on overnight, she removes them the next day to find that the pimples have disappeared. This video has garnered over 1.8 million views to date.
- **Characteristics of this Trick:**
Before applying this trick, skincare experts recommend thoroughly cleaning the hands and facial skin. They attribute its effectiveness to the ability of the bandages to quickly dry out the pimples without leaving any spots or scars on the skin. These bandages are originally designed to protect and treat wounds that the skin may sustain and are also effective on pimples. However, experts advise against leaving them on for more than 10 hours at most to avoid creating a moist environment that promotes bacterial growth, which could worsen the pimple situation instead of helping it.
- **Other Useful Steps:**
This TikTok trick is not the only method capable of removing pimples; there are also other tricks that have proven effective in this area, even though they may take more than one night to resolve the issue.
• **Tea Tree Essential Oil:** Known for its high efficacy in combating pimples, experts recommend applying one or two drops on the pimples with a cotton swab in the morning and evening to eliminate them within a maximum of two days.
• **Green Clay:** Applying a green clay mask on pimples in the evening before bed and leaving it on overnight can help in drying them out and treating them.
• **Pimple Treatment Pen:** These pens help dry out pimples and are convenient to keep in your bag for repetitive use throughout the day. Some of these pens are tinted and work to cover and treat pimples simultaneously.
• **Sea Salt:** With its antibacterial properties, sea salt is very useful in treating pimples. It is recommended to dissolve a handful of this salt in a cup of water and use the mixture as a lotion on the pimples.
• **Astringent Lotion:** This lotion works to dry out the pimples and helps in tightening the skin pores, allowing for treatment of the pimples and speeding up their disappearance.
• **Toothpaste:** Can serve as a treatment for these pimples in the absence of other solutions, as it has a drying effect on them when applied.
• **Concealer Pens:** These cosmetic pens can mask the pimples while waiting for them to disappear. It is advised to first apply a green corrective pen to hide the redness of the pimples, then apply foundation over it, and finally use a corrective pen that closely matches the skin tone.
