it’s infected,'” the Australian-based creator recalled in the clip, which has been viewed more than 2.3 million times. Tyla Brimblecombe tried to pop a pimple that had been on her chin for ...

A pimple is more likely to get infected when it is popped or when a person has cystic acne or staph infection. Propionibacterium acnes and staphylococcus aureus are common bacteria that live ...

Echoing Arias and Shah, Dr. Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand told HuffPost that getting a serious or life-threatening infection due to pimple popping is rare. However, Houshmand, a double-board certified ...

Hope, a TikTok user known as @imlesbianflavored on the app, revealed to her followers that she contracted a staph [staphylococcus] infection after popping a zit on her face. The mom from Louisiana ...

Along with scarring, Dr. Lucas said popping a pimple can cause bacteria and pus to spread and potentially lead to new breakouts. Infection is also a risk since bacteria from your hands can get in ...

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 ...

See Also I popped a zit in the ‘triangle of death’ — it gave me a staph infection Left untreated, an infection of the sinus ...

“An infection that starts in this area has the potential to spread to the brain.” However, popping a pimple in this zone doesn’t guarantee an infection. It is rare — it’s still better to ...

If you choose to pop a pimple on your own, here's how Rodney suggests you can do it safely to minimize further infection and scarring: Cleaning your face and hands before popping a pimple reduces ...