I have a very important question for you-- what do you do when you get a BIG pimple right before that big presentation or the big party?  I thought I was past the age where acne should still be an issue. I drink enough water, avoid chocolate, and do whatever else I can think of to keep myself as pimple free as possible, but sometimes there are just not enough preventative measures in the world to stop a pimple from cropping up.
 
I will admit right now, I am 100% in the “pick it” camp when it comes to acne of any shape or size.  I know, I know—it’s bad for your face, it leaves scars, you shouldn’t touch it at all—but, does this stop me?  No way!  I have tried to compensate for this weakness of character by changing my habits enough so that I don’t get acne very often anymore, because I know if I do, I won’t be able to resist temptation. Even though I know it’s bad, I can’t seem to just leave it there, and go out knowing that other people are looking at what I perceive as a mountain on my face and have them wonder if I know about it (you get the picture!). 

So – what do you do when acne rears its ugly head?  Can you resist the temptation, or do you find a way to pick?  Do you run to the dermatologist at the first ache of a big blemish?  Do you use one of those fancy extractors, put toothpaste on it, or—do you have ANOTHER secret weapon that we should know about?  We’re all friends here, so do tell—what do you do when acne flares up?