People are prone to ‘popping pimples’ in an effort to get rid of them quicker. However, now some people are sounding the alarm over the pimple-popping habit you might have. Keep reading to learn more.

That’s the warning from mom of three Lish Marie, who ended up in urgent care — and filling four different prescriptions — after simply popping a pimple on her face. But the spot in question sat in ...

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 ...

This weekend dermatologist Sandra Lee, M.D., aka Dr. Pimple Popper , was a busy bee. Even if her office was closed, her Instagram account was humming along sharing new, super satisfying popping videos ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” and ended up in the hospital with facial paralysis. The triangle of death is an area on your ...

While it may be quicker to squeeze the life out of a zit, this Georgia-based woman learned it’s not always the safest ...

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, ...

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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 ...