Dermatologists usually don't advise patients to pop pimples on their own. However, if you absolutely have to, follow these steps to safely pop your pimples. Do you pop your pimples? You're probably ...

Pimples. Those small sacs underneath the skin that are filled with natural oils (sebum), dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria and white blood cells sure do pack an ugly punch (particularly the new ...

No doubt there’s been a few occasions when you’ve squeezed a spot, but unless you know how to pop a pimple correctly, you can be at the risk of allowing bacteria into your skin, or worse, scarring it.

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 ...

When it comes to facial skincare, there’s a zone that demands extra caution: the “triangle of death.” This area, extending ...

Prepare to be either very disgusted or very intrigued: There's a new toy on the market that lets you finally satisfy the urge to pop all the pimples — without scarring your skin. Yup, the Pop It Pal ...

The pop of a ripe whitehead. The forceful spray of a cyst. The drip-drip-drip of a draining abscess. These are just some of the sounds that fill the pages of r/popping, a Reddit community dedicated to ...

It’s important to note that most dermatologists, including the ones interviewed for this piece, advise against popping pimples (no matter how tempting it might be). However, if you must pop that ...

Popping pimples in the “triangle of death” can lead to a life-threatening brain infection in extremely rare cases. Most people don’t need to worry about this complication since it's treatable with ...