Quote from: SilverFang on September 17, 2009, 10:44:21 PM
No. They are protected from the environment in there.

SilverFang (who aced biology somehow while sleeping through most of it)

oh, thinking of it as 'dead cells' makes it a less gross somehow. 

Quote from: SilverFang on September 17, 2009, 10:18:13 PM
Well the white pus is dead white blood cells that died in the. . . bacterial war? So you won't stop the infection but it probably takes less time than letting your body reabsorb the dead cells.

SilverFang

Huh. Every time I pop a whitehead it seems to heal quickly. If anything it looks better. Nobody likes seeing a huge festering zit on someone.

Quote from: SilverFang on September 17, 2009, 10:18:13 PM
Well the white pus is dead white blood cells that died in the. . . bacterial war? So you won't stop the infection but it probably takes less time than letting your body reabsorb the dead cells.

SilverFang

"Pus can be white, slightly yellow or green, and is relatively thick, approximately the same as Elmer's Glue. It's actually a collection of dead skin cells, white blood cells called neutrophils, and some bacteria that is still putting up a fight. It is a visible sign that you have an infection."

It's not just dead white bloodcells.

Also;
"As ironic as it may seem, however, a small amount of pus, particularly in a pimple, is a sign of good health. People who don't produce enough neutrophils also don't produce enough pus, and can have a terrible time fighting off infections. In people with healthy immune systems, a simple pus filled pimple suggests your body is working as it should."

Almost 3 months on T and starting to pass at times... love it when it's young guys on the street thinking I"m a guy, I figure they've got the best "eyes".