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 ...

Pimples happen—and with those pus-filled bumps often comes the urge to pop them. Most dermatologists recommend against popping your own pimples, according to Ife J. Rodney, MD, a board-certified ...

Adapalene gel is another great topical retinoid to help prevent blind pimples and other forms of acne, though it may be ...

Still treating your zits with toothpaste? According to a dermatologist, the old-school method (which might contain the dangerous compound triclosan) is likely to just make your blemishes and skin in ...

Famed dermatologist Amy Wechsler and her daughter have a new idea for making acne treatments as accessible as blowouts.

I often wonder if I'm in too deep and pimple popping videos of cartoon extraction finally gave me the answer that I was looking for. With the mounting pressures of day-to-day life, sometimes I feel ...

It can be tempting to take matters into your own hands and pop a spot as soon as you notice a fresh pimple coming through. But doing so could make things worse—especially if the pimple is growing in ...

I thought once I kissed my teenage years goodbye that I'd be kissing acne goodbye, too. While it's gotten better over the years, I'm still prone to the odd zit (or seven). When it comes to acne, we ...

Popping pimples in the “triangle of death” can lead to a life-threatening brain infection in extremely rare cases. Most people don’t need to worry about this complication since it's treatable with ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Youtube video, she helps a patient with a giant lipoma for Hump Day. The dermatologist creates a large incision across the surface of the skin to reveal what's hiding ...