‘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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The typical pimple is caused by clogged oil glands or bacteria in ...

If you must pop a pimple, clean your hands, the skin, and use a sterilized needle. Never pop a pimple in the "danger triangle" of your face. Use a comedone extractor carefully to avoid bruising your ...

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 ...

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 ...

No, pimple popping videos were not banned by the video streaming platform YouTube. This claim appeared to have originated in early January 2020 when a YouTube account by the name of Medical Jeopardy ...

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 ...

Popping pimples is like underage drinking – you’re not supposed to do it, but you’re most likely going to do it anyway. I’ve done both and lived to tell the tale, but I am not here to condone the ...