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 ...
Dr. Pimple Popper started a pimple popping craze, and the notoriety of her popping videos(not to mention her TLC show) has inspired Instagram accounts and YouTube channels dedicated ...
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Is Popping Pimples Bad for Your Skin?

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Popping pimples can cause more inflammation, infection, and ...
A 25-year-old creator based in Louisiana is cautioning against popping pimples on your face after contracting a staph infection as a result. On Sept. 6, Hope (@imlesbianflavored) posted a TikTok, ...
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 ...
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 ...
A blemish isn’t worth potentially losing your life over. Hope, a TikTok user known as @imlesbianflavored on the app, revealed to her followers that she contracted a staph [staphylococcus] infection ...
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.
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 ...
Dr. Pimple Popper, the zen TLC dermatologist who went viral for her nitty gritty pimple and pustule-popping videos said the road to becoming a household name was a steady climb. Returning for a new ...
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 ...
According to the World Health Organization, sepsis is the cause of one in five deaths worldwide Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by ...