We are often much harder on ourselves than we would ever be on someone else. Learning to be patient with ourselves is one of the kindest things we can do.
Healing the skin also takes patience. A cyst that has been growing for months or years will not disappear overnight.
Back cysts form when a hair follicle becomes blocked and skin cells keep collecting inside a small sac under the surface.
When the cyst becomes infected, it can swell quickly and start to drain on its own, leaving a sticky mess on clothes and bedsheets.
At this point a clean gauze pad and gentle cleaning are much better than squeezing, which only spreads the infection further.
