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Is Popping Pimples Bad for Your Skin?

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Popping pimples can cause more inflammation, infection, and ...
Popping pimples can also lead to permanent scars. When you squeeze too hard or use dirty hands or tools, you damage the ...
Dermatologists say there can be major risks to popping a pimple on this part of your face. zoranm via Getty Images A TikTok with 3.6 million views posted by Dr. Ever Arias, a resident doctor at UCI ...
The next time you’re tempted to pop a pimple, think again. A woman on TikTok says that she got a staph infection from popping a pimple above her lip. “I will never pop another pimple on my face, not ...
A 25-year-old creator based in Louisiana is cautioning against popping pimples on your face after contracting a staph infection as a result. On Sept. 6, Hope (@imlesbianflavored) posted a TikTok, ...
When former Dance Moms star Brooke Hyland posted a video to her TikTok page on 14 November, her eye was swollen shut because of a pimple. The pimple was right near the edge of her eyebrow, which she ...
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The Best Way to Pop a Pimple

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways If you must pop a pimple, clean your hands, the skin, and use a ...
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 ...
Most of us are freakishly obsessed with the tiny abscesses extra oil, dirt and grime trigger on our skin. Pimples, blackheads, acne, it’s all the same — and it’s a massive industry. There are TV shows ...
We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...