will naproxen help less the swelling and redness of a pimple

[Nick P]

i have these two under the skin pimples and they are inflamed and red. You can see them from atleast 5 feet. I want the redness to go down so it wont be as noticeable. Will naproxen help??
Or what will be the most useful in reducing the redness?

[Bud]

nope on both Q's.naproxen is for joint pain.you need to pop them before they become permanent.

[tinmuning]

Naproxen won't help in this case. Although it's classified as an anti-inflammatory, it works mostly for muscle problems, particularly skeletal muscle pains.

To reduce redness of pimples, some would recommend household regimen as toothpaste. They recommend applying toothpaste on the zit and leave it overnight. When you wash it off in the morning you will find that the swelling has gone down. However, you should not use the gel form of the toothpaste for this purpose.

Another inexpensive method is to place an icepack over the pimple for a few minutes. However, while doing so you should not try to crush the pimple because this may break the pustule, and the pus will flow out. But when applied gently, the ice pack will reduce both the swelling and redness.

I wouldn't recommend popping the pimple as this could cause the spread of bacteria and you could end up with a permanent scar.

Of course, you can consult a dermatologist for the pimple problem. The above-mentioned regimen are just quick fixes.