‘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 ...

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

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 ...

Now, in her latest Instagram video, dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD goes after a huge cyst on a woman's back-and she's not afraid to make a few puns about it. "I got yo back #cysta ," Dr. Pimple Popper ...

It’s a hard no on the nose, folks. Board-certified NYC-based dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikToK to reveal the one place where he would never pop a pimple. Strom refers to the center of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” ...

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, aka Dr. Pimple Popper , knows her fans have a soft spot for blackheads. These pesky pimples are a crowd-pleaser every time. Thankfully, blackheads are always popping up ...

It can be tempting to take matters into your own hands and pop a spot as soon as you notice a fresh pimple coming through. But doing so could make things worse—especially if the pimple is growing in ...

While it may be tempting, you’ve likely heard that popping a pimple is a bad idea. But with November marking National Healthy Skin Month, why is that exactly? “When you pop a pimple, things are not ...

Are you using pimple patches correctly? Dermatologists reveal common mistakes that prevent them from working, including when ...

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