Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways Don't pop or squeeze big pimples.Use topical acne treatments to help big pimples heal faster. Keep your skin clean and avoid touching your face.

Blackhead, whitehead, or cyst, when I was in high school I treated every pimple the exact same way. Each zit would get covered in whatever spot treatment my mom picked up for me at the drugstore. It ...