‘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 top dermatologist is bursting to share the best way to pop a pimple. Experts strongly advise against popping pimples no matter how much you want them gone, but if you really can’t resist here’s the ...

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While it may be quicker to squeeze the life out of a zit, this Georgia-based woman learned it’s not always the safest ...

We all know you’re not supposed to pop a pimple. Not only can it leave you with a lasting scar, but you may inadvertently push bacteria deeper, causing an endless cycle of zits cropping up in the same ...

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

Zeichner says your dermatologist might try to pop it themselves using sterilized professional tools, or give the ear pimple "a pinch of cortisone" to calm inflammation. However, if your ear pimple is ...