04/22/2026
🚨Do-it-yourself pimple popping can backfire!
Squeezing pimples & other acne blemishes may seem so simple that anyone can do it, but there is an art to doing it right.
You need proper technique to avoid:
▪️Permanent acne scars
▪️More noticeable acne
▪️More painful acne
▪️An infection
These unwanted side effects are likely when you pop pimples at home. If you push some of the contents inside the pimple deeper into the skin, which often happens, you increase inflammation. This can lead to more-noticeable acne. Some people develop acne scars and pain.
When you pop pimples yourself, you also run the risk of getting an infection from the bacteria on your hands.
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Photo credits to American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)