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 ...

Pimples. Those small sacs underneath the skin that are filled with natural oils (sebum), dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria and white blood cells sure do pack an ugly punch (particularly the new ...

I have terrible acne, and I tend to pick at it. But I noticed that picking at it only makes it hurt more. How do you heal a popped pimple? What happens when blood comes out? Is it bad to pop ...

Compared to other acne forms, cystic acne causes the largest and most painful blemishes. It is also the most difficult to treat.

A woman who popped a spot in the ‘triangle of death’ area on her face has issued an urgent warning after the innocent act ...

It might be tempting to squeeze a pesky spot on your face. But according to experts it's a bad habit that can do more than just scar you. In rare cases, it could even leave your face paralysed or ...

What seemed like an everyday blemish left a 32-year-old Michigan mother in the hospital after a frightening chain of events. Alisha Monaco, a mum of three, squeezed a pimple just under her nostril, ...

A doctor has issued a chilling health warning, urging people to avoid popping pimples in a specific area of the face, no matter how tempting it may be. This common grooming practice "could kill you", ...

There’s a special hell that is a ripe pimple cropping up in or around your nose. These intruders can be big, painful, and let’s face it, total eyesores. But before you even think about giving one of ...

It’s important to note that most dermatologists, including the ones interviewed for this piece, advise against popping pimples (no matter how tempting it might be). However, if you must pop that ...