Healing post-popped zits?

Rambo Four Sythia wrote:

> Mark T <mrtea DeleteThis @myway.com> writes:
>
> > Someone else gave this advice here over a year ago, but I'll repeat it
> > because it's really good.
> >
> > Don't EVER bust open a pustule by force alone. Hold off until it's to the
> > point where it's definitely "pop-able" and then use a sterile "lancet" as
> > used by diabetics to test their blood (they cost like $10 for a 200) and
> > carefully pierce the center of the zit and let the pus out. Using hydrogen
> > peroxide to sterilize the area, slightly rub it in and get the wound
> > foaming; then apply a cold compress/ice cube for several minutes.
>
> Thanks for the good info. I remember learning, though, that while the
> bubbling of hydrogen peroxide makes it good for cleaning, it won't
> sterilize. It doesn't kill like rubbing alcohol does. Am I wrong?
>
> --

Actually, I think it's the other way around--the peroxide is a surer bacteria
killer than the alcohol. Looking at the containers of both I have, the alcohol
says "to decrease germs..." and the peroxide says "to prevent infection..." the
latter sounds like stronger wording to me...I'll ask somebody I know who had a
lot of chemistry...
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