It's common knowledge that popping pimples can lead to scarring. Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, said that it's best to use spot treatments on zits. However, she's a realist and has tips on how ...

A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip, waking up to swelling and pain hours later. She was diagnosed with a staph infection, which required treatment. Staph bacteria naturally occurs on some ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No matter which of these you're suffering from, there's one kind of acne we can all relate to: the kind ...

Few things are more tempting than picking at a new zit that’s just appeared. After all, it’s pretty gratifying to see the built-up gunk release from your pores—plus, they always seem to crop up at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

True story: I’ve got one of them all over my face rn.

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 ...

Pimples happen—and with those pus-filled bumps often comes the urge to pop them. Most dermatologists recommend against popping your own pimples, according to Ife J. Rodney, MD, a board-certified ...

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