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 best way to do it. Dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano revealed the four-step way to drain that sucker the “right … Read more
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 the face as the “triangle of death,” also known as the danger triangle, and warns potential poppers to avoid performing at-home extractions … Read more
Zit’s giving fashion. Pimple patches are popping off as Gen Z turns a condition once considered an embarrassing marker of adolescence into an opportunity to accessorize. No more hiding acne under layers of makeup for today’s tweens and young adults — they’re banishing blemish bashfulness by playfully placing the star, smiley face or fruit-shaped coverups … Read more
It’s a zit you can’t zap, derms are warning. Docs are warning of a common skin cancer symptom that often goes unnoticed. “Patients will come into the office and say they’ve had a pimple that hasn’t gone away for months,” Dr. Fatima Fahs, board-certified dermatologist and skin care expert based in Michigan, told the Post. … Read more
Their relationship hit a bump in the road, err, forehead. An eligible bachelorette revealed that her Hinge match made an unusual request on their second date: He wanted to pop her pimple. Rebeca Fomich, who goes by Beca Michie online, was taken aback and “humbled” when the unidentified man asked to extract the blemish on … Read more
A New Zealand woman who thought she had a pimple on her nose said it was actually a very common form of skin cancer. Now she’s trying to raise awareness about the warning signs she ignored. Michelle Davis said she discovered a red bump on her nose in April 2022 — initially dismissing it as … Read more
A teen was left horrified after her seemingly innocuous pimple morphed into a bruise-like mass that enveloped her entire face — leaving doctors baffled. Nancy Morel, 18, frequently shares her dermal journey to her more than 101,000 followers on Instagram. The burgeoning blonde social media influencer, from Buckinghamshire, UK, and one of a family of … Read more
Somebody call Dr. Pimple Popper. A woman on TikTok claimed that when she popped what she thought was a pimple, her Botox “leaked out.” The user, who goes by by the name @undecided_and_unguided on the social media app, revealed more about the costly mishap last week in a video that has reached more than 2 … Read more
Chin up — it’s only a blemish. A TikTok user has shared why sometimes it’s best to leave some things to the professionals. Tyla Brimblecombe took to the app to share a cautionary tale about popping pimples, after squeezing one on her chin left her looking like Buzz Lightyear and suffering “excruciating pain.” According to … Read more