Reddit mentions of Johnson & Johnson Tough Pads, 4-Count 2.8" x 2.4" Pads

Go to the derm and get a cortizone shot. If that's not possible then put a warm washcloth on it till a white head appears, then poke it with a needle, and then put a hydrocolloid bandage on it.

I swear by the Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Tough Pads; they're the only ones that have been strong enough for me to use through the night and stay on during my morning workouts (yes, I go to the gym with them on - or put on a new one - to protect them from gym sweat/more bacteria).

Sometimes I'll lance and it forms a larger whitehead the next day. I think that means it's just bringing everything to the surface, and I need to clean the wound/change the bandage and leave it on a bit longer. I wear them throughout the day when I can. It might take a few days to actually deflate.

Make sure to change pillowcases each night, too!

Hi, I relate so much to this post. Can we be no-CSP buddies?

One thing I would recommend is hydrocolloid bandages on picked pimples. It will help them heal faster, and will disallow you from re-picking a scab or wound because there will be a covering over it! I like the Johnson and Johnson brand. https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Tough-Pads-4-Count-2-8/dp/B000VE8E0I I cut them to the size of the pimple, and leave them on overnight or even for a few days if i'm not leaving the house. They haven't stopped my CSP, but they have helped immensely with how my skin looks and my self-perception. They help with control issues, but if you are like me it's easy to work around them! But anyway, I am covered in open popped pimples right now probably because I have a "big day" tomorrow (teaching my peers) and I thought I could perfect my skin. Of course, I just made it worse. Hang in there! Maybe tomorrow can be both of our NO SKIN PICK: DAY 1!

Are the bumps itchy? If so I would not try to exfoliate it as could irritate it more especially if there is skin breakage. I usually use oils (Jojoba, avocado, evening primrose) to help my skin get back to normal in addition to hydrocortisone cream and spraying Flonase in the area. The only time I add exfoliation (AHA) is after the skin has healed over (not scabbed) so that it can help aid skin turnover.

Lately my skin has also been breaking due do getting an allergic reaction from Opsite; I started getting reactions from the Dexcom adhesive and used Opsite to hold it down but can't do that anymore. So now I spray Flonase on my skin (let it dry), lay a Johnson & Johnson Tough Pad, and place my Dexcom sensor on top of that, and secure that in place with KT tape (instead of Opsite). This seems to be working better and I am not getting a bad reaction as I was before. I can't even use my stomach either so now I use the back of my arms. Also tried thighs but that was really bad and am healing my skin there now...

I would rotate sites more frequently too as others have said and when removing make sure you're getting all the adhesive off. Unisolve works really well for this to get the bits you may have missed.

I had this REALLY bad issue with dexcom. Literally same thing it was really red/itchy and then it would scab and take forever to heal. I had to give my stomach a break for a bit and started looking at other sites for my sensor (back of arms for dex, love handles and thigh for infusion sets). These are kind of expensive but I put this between my skin and the sensor and haven't had one problem since. http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Tough-Pads-4-Count-2-8/dp/B000VE8E0I/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_text_y

Try those out and see if they help, they saved my dexcom relationship!