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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Popping pimples may seem harmless, but experts warn against doing so in the facial “triangle of death,” spanning the nose to ...

So you wake up with a giant zit on your face, and what is your first reaction? To POP it. Well you arn't allow when it comes ...

Popping pimples can also lead to permanent scars. When you squeeze too hard or use dirty hands or tools, you damage the deeper layers of the skin. This damage may result in long-lasting marks or ...

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 ...

The triangle of death is the area of your face including your upper lip, nose, and between your eyebrows. Popping a pimple in this area can lead to major infections because of its location.

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 ...