Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Popping pimples can cause more inflammation, infection, and ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways If you must pop a pimple, clean your hands, the skin, and use a ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Okay, raise your hand if your friends have roasted you for A) wanting to pop their zits or blackheads for them or B) watching countless hours of Dr. Pimple Popper doing just that. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ If that ...