‘It’s not necessarily a soothing behavior. But it brings a slight enjoyment despite the pain.’Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy We know it’s bad. Maybe parents or partners have scolded us for ...

It’s a hard no on the nose, folks. Board-certified NYC-based dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikToK to reveal the one place where he would never pop a pimple. Strom refers to the center of ...

If it is a deep cystic pimple, popping it will lead to a deep scar wound on your face. You would know from the amount of blood that comes out, almost as if you cut yourself. Bringing one pimple down ...

Popping your pimples doesn’t solve your pimple problem, but if you can't resist a pop, here's how to do it right. Pimples are generally hated and we go to extremes like putting toothpaste on them to ...

Popping pimples can also lead to permanent scars. When you squeeze too hard or use dirty hands or tools, you damage the deeper layers of the skin. This damage may result in long-lasting marks or ...

Alisha Monaco, like many of us, has a habit of occasionally picking her skin when she notices a new pimple. Monaco, 32, tells PEOPLE she is prone to cystic acne, often breaking out ahead of big events ...

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Popping pimples may seem harmless, but experts warn against doing so in the facial “triangle of death,” spanning the nose to ...

Say goodbye to your zit popping days. Doing any squeezing could makes things *so* much worse, even making it look like you have a black eye. The name for it is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or ...

This article is about videos of skin conditions being treated. There is some gross stuff here. You have been warned. No matter what Dr. Lee would have us believe, the appeal of pimple popping videos ...

While it may be tempting, you’ve likely heard that popping a pimple is a bad idea. But with November marking National Healthy Skin Month, why is that exactly? “When you pop a pimple, things are not ...

One of the most controversial recent internet trends is watching so-called “pimple popping” videos. In these video clips, the treatment of various skin impurities such as pimples, whiteheads, ...