The triangle of death is the area of your face including your upper lip, nose, and between your eyebrows. Popping a pimple in this area can lead to major infections because of its location.

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 ...

While it may be tempting, you’ve likely heard that popping a pimple is a bad idea. But with November marking National Healthy Skin Month, why is that exactly? “When you pop a pimple, things are not ...

Makeup tutorials, pimple popping videos, and DIY skincare hacks have normalized touching, squeezing, and treating every inch ...

Popping pimples can also lead to permanent scars. When you squeeze too hard or use dirty hands or tools, you damage the deeper layers of the skin. This damage may result in long-lasting marks or ...

The next time you’re tempted to pop a pimple, think again. A woman on TikTok says that she got a staph infection from popping a pimple above her lip. “I will never pop another pimple on my face, not ...

When acne breaks out frequently, it can damage the inner layer of the skin. Some people squeeze or pop pimples, which can ...

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 ...