We've all been there, you wake up the day before a special event and you see a zit. Do NOT pinch it, it will only result in scarring. The best course of action is to 1. use an on the spot acne treatment, for example, Neutrogena on the spot acne treatment works wonders. 2. On the spot acne treatment reduces redness but will not necessarily rid your face of the blemish, so the ultimate tip is to use white toothPASTE (not gel). Put the toothpaste on the blemish and by morning the zit should be very small, to virtually gone (the toothpaste will dry it up).
Good luck!