Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip, waking up to swelling and pain hours later. She was diagnosed with a staph infection, ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Popping a pimple can actually make your breakout worse, increasing ...

Popping pimples can cause more inflammation, infection, and scarring. Leaving pimples alone allows them to heal on their own within a few days. Use over-the-counter acne spot treatments to help ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 25-year-old creator based in Louisiana is cautioning against popping pimples on your face after contracting a staph infection as ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It can be tempting to take matters into your own hands and pop a spot ...

Dermatologist Sandra Lee has become a viral sensation for her videos freeing people of their lumps and bumps, one needle and ...

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 ...

Pimple-popping and blackhead-removal videos have carved out their own corner of social media, drawing viewers who find the ...

Plus what happens when you pop one. Generally speaking, the age-old advice about never popping pimples is one that you should adhere to. Both board-certified dermatologists we spoke to were adamant ...

In Bustle’s Pore Decisions, celebrities, influencers, and Bustle’s own readers recount their personal skin journeys: the good, the bad, and everything in between. Here, Paige DeSorbo talks about her ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. It's hard to resist squeezing a zit — even though we know it can cause hyperpigmentation and more breakouts. But for ...