What Happens When You Leave A Pimple Alone. If this happens put some hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on a cotton swab or cotton ball and dab the area. Its the ultimate in irritation reduction.

That means no products at all and no washing your face. If I see a whitehead coming Ill barely pierce it with a needle and apply emu oil which basically stops it where it is. According to Verywell Health putting pressure on a pimple inadvertently forces debris from the pore deeper into the follicle.
The more the skin is damaged the higher the chances are of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and acne scarring.
If you have acne you may also have whiteheads which are closed clogged pores and blackheads which are open clogged pores. Sean j said. Or you may notice the pimple draining. Usually wat happens to me is that the white head turns hard and dried up into a yellow crust on top of the skin if left alone.