09/15/2025
As tempting as it is, popping your pimples can do more harm than good. Here’s why dermatologists say “hands off”:
🦠 It Spreads Bacteria
Popping a pimple can push bacteria deeper into your skin, causing more inflammation and even more breakouts.
😩 You Could Make It Worse
What looks like a “simple pop” often turns into a bigger, redder, and more painful blemish. Sometimes it can evolve into cystic acne or leave behind scars.
🧬 It Delays Healing
Your skin is already trying to heal itself. Popping interrupts the process, making the pimple stick around longer.
💥 Scars & Dark Spots
Picking at your skin increases your chances of permanent scarring or hyperpigmentation — which can take months to fade.
✨ The Better Way:
Use gentle cleansers, spot treatments with ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, and apply warm compresses if needed. And when in doubt? Leave it to a dermatologist.