Struggling with acne seems like an issue that should be relegated to our awkward teen years, but many adults still deal with breakouts on their face. What we rarely talk about, however, are the less ...

Is it safe to pop pimples that rise up on your face? One TikToker went viral for a video after she allegedly popped one in the "danger triangle," but here's what a dermatologist says. (Photo via Getty ...

Popping a pimple might bring temporary relief, but it often causes more harm than good. When a blemish is forcefully squeezed, it can push bacteria deeper into the skin, increasing the risk of ...

Washing your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser can help prevent lip pimples. Avoid popping lip pimples to reduce the risk of infection and larger pimples. Antibiotics can help treat lip pimples ...

Welcome to Ask a Derm, a series from SELF in which board-certified dermatologists answer your pressing questions about skin, hair, and nail health. For this installment, we tapped Susan C. Taylor, MD, ...

Popping a pimple may seem harmless, but one woman is urging people to be careful after she ended up in urgent care after squeezing a blemish in the deadly 'Triangle of Death.' Alisha Monaco recently ...

Red, inflamed pimples on your shoulders and back are unwelcome blemishes that can be painful, itchy, and frustrating. Known as bacne, or back acne, these breakouts can make you self-conscious and ...

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 ...

Meet Starface, a new breed of pimple patches that wants to change the conversation around breakouts. Here's what to know and where to buy 'em. “Clear pimple patches are boring. We wanted something ...

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 ...

You may not know Dr. Sandra Lee, but she's pretty famous. As a board certified dermatologist in California she's actually better known by her nom de guerre, Dr. Pimple Popper. What it lacks in ...

Patches from brands like Rael, Starface, CosRX, ZitSticka and Peace Out use hydrocolloid gel to calm inflammation and also stop the user from picking at the spot Have you ever had an important event ...