My advice is to do nothing.
Even an ordinary pimple can last for months. If it's been repeated infected, etc, it can last longer.
Injecting cortisone flattens bumpy marks, but may perpetuate redness (not forever, though.) Topical cortisones (like Locoid) are basically neithe here nor there.
You can use a little cover stick if you want to. But basically, if you wait it out, your patience will be rewarded, though it may take 3-4 months. You'll see the fading month-to-month, because it's so gradual. But it happens.
Less is more.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
I'd suggest you use a tar shampoo from a pharmacy. If your problem doesn't calm down in a month go see a dr- Hair artist
50 yr. old female
Hi,
I am trying to find an answer to my problem without starting visitations to the dermatologist. Lately my scalp has been itchy with small clear fluid pimples appearing. I am not sure if it is stress related or if psoriasis is in progress. I have been doing the process of elimination of products recently tried. Even wondering if coloring my hair has contributed, although it has not in the past. At this time I have had no luck. Please e-mail back if you can HELP :)
I have pimples that have been reoccurring for the past three years. It started all of a sudden and never stopped. I visited dermatologist after dermatologist and had been tested for hiv, thyroid gland, diabetes, etc. Nothing. I thought something had to be affecting my immune system. For 33 years I barely got a pimple every now and then and all of a sudden I would have them covering my face, neck, back chest arms and inner thighs. The antibiotics and skin treatments all helped until I was off of the treatments. (you can't stay on antibiotics forever). The dermatologist said that the cultures he took from the pimples were showing yeast, and pseudomonas. pseudomonas is a bacteria that is commonly found on our skins and usually causes no problems unless the immune system is faltering. I started on herbs to boost my immune system. Still nothing after three years. It is so aggravating not knowing!
i got a red spot from a pimple on my cheeckfor ayear and a half and it is still existing!
Cyclocort is a powerful steroid, which is best not used on the face.
Dr. Rockoff
I recommend using Cyclocort. That should get rid of the pimple fast and it won't causing scaring. It will definately decrease the inflamation.