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4 reasons why experts tell you to never pop a pimple

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Popping a pimple can actually make your breakout worse, increasing inflammation, prolonging healing, and raising the risk of infection and ...
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Popping a pimple here could lead to a serious brain infection, doctors warn: The hidden danger of your face's 'danger triangle'

Most of us have done it at least once. You spot a stubborn pimple on your nose, squeeze it in front of the mirror, clean your face and move on. It feels harmless, a quick fix to get rid of an annoying ...
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I’m a dermatologist — never pop a pimple that falls in the ‘triangle of death’

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 ...
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A woman's face swelled up after popping a pimple. She had to get treated for a potentially dangerous infection.

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. It's hard to resist squeezing a zit — even though we know it can cause hyperpigmentation and more breakouts. But for ...