The fastest in-office option is a board-certified dermatologist. A cortisone injection can visibly flatten a deep, painful blind pimple within 24 to 48 hours, typically faster than at-home approaches. While you wait for an appointment, the at-home moves that help most: apply a microcrystal patch like our Miracle Patch Microcrystal Spot Cover at the first sign of tenderness so its self-dissolving microcrystals can release ingredients like succinic acid and tea tree leaf oil onto the early-stage bump. A warm compress for 10 to 15 minutes a few times a day can also encourage the spot to come to a head. Don't pick or squeeze, that pushes inflammation deeper and lasts longer.