‘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 ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

Even though pretty much every single dermatologist and skincare expert on the planet says that you shouldn't pick at your zits, literally everyone does. Everyone! It's just a fact of life. But of ...

One of the most controversial recent internet trends is watching so-called “pimple popping” videos. In these video clips, the treatment of various skin impurities such as pimples, whiteheads, ...

A woman has gone viral online after revealing how simply popping a pimple landed her in urgent care. When Alisha Monaco, 32, noticed what seemed to be an ordinary pimple on her face, she didn't ...

One side of Alisha Monaco's face started drooping hours after she tried to pop a pimple Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster ...