‘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 ...

Social media is awash with disgusting medical-themed videos involving everything from doctors popping pimples to extracting ingrown hairs. But what can explain the popularity of these gut-churning ...

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 ...

Popping pimples probably isn’t something most of us think much about. We just do it. Sure, dermatologists tell you not to, but what’s the big deal? Well, as a mom of three recently found, popping that ...

Pimples happen—and with those pus-filled bumps often comes the urge to pop them. Most dermatologists recommend against popping your own pimples, according to Ife J. Rodney, MD, a board-certified ...

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Sun Pharmaceutical has tapped Dr. Pimple Popper herself for "AH-ha! It's Acne Hormones," an educational awareness campaign that highlights hormones as a major underlying cause of acne regardless of ...

Struggling with blind pimples? Learn how to treat cystic acne fast with dermatologist-approved products and proven at-home ...

Few things are more tempting than picking at a new zit that’s just appeared. After all, it’s pretty gratifying to see the built-up gunk release from your pores—plus, they always seem to crop up at the ...