Pickin' Zitz

What stops you

Acne.

Blocked hair follicles.

Hours of fun?

I’ve been squeezing my zits for over thirty year.

Apparently, this is something that I shouldn’t do.

And?

From what I’ve seen, popping pimples is fun. Satisfying to many. A bonding activity for others. An obsession for some.

I shouldn’t pop my pimples.

They typically pop once and I leave them alone.

Occasionally, I’ll have one that recurs for years and shows up like an old friend - I’m looking at you Mr. Shoulder Blackhead. Others are great discoveries - like a hidden treasure in a brow that produces way more than I imagined it would.

Over the years though, I’ve had a few that didn’t heal properly. I wasn’t just foolish with them. I was an idiot. Compelled by the drive for one more little explosion. One little pop, I have over squeezed a few things in my life. Stopping required discipline, distraction and ignorance. I had to ignore the problem long enough for it not to be a problem.

And?

The healing of these over squeezed zits took way longer than I t…