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 ...

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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 ...

When Lish Marie noticed a cyst-like pimple just under her nostril, she didn’t think twice before giving it a squeeze. Within hours, the mom of three was sitting in urgent care, holding four different ...

Can popping zits in this area cause infection and even death? Dermatologists weigh in on the viral claims, and how to take care of your skin. The so-called "triangle of death," the area from the ...

Most of us have squeezed a pimple at least once. Recently, a woman had a frightening medical experience as a result of popping a pimple. Alisha Monaco, a 32-year-old from Michigan, popped a pimple on ...

If you must pop a pimple, clean your hands, the skin, and use a sterilized needle. Never pop a pimple in the "danger triangle" of your face. Use a comedone extractor carefully to avoid bruising your ...