The short answer is yes. While pimples can be painful and leave you feeling self-conscious, popping them opens you up to a variety of potential skin health concerns. Popping pimples at home increases the risk for infection in the short term and scarring in the long term. Additionally, what looks like a large pimple to you may not actually be a pimple. Lumps and bumps on the skin that seem poppable may need to be professionally extracted or removed. For instance, cysts, boils, lipomas, and scar tissue can all look or feel like blemishes. However, popping these types of lumps can be ineffective at best and dangerous at worst. No matter how tempting it is to deal with your pimples at home, it’s always best to leave pimple popping to the professionals.”
Popping pimples can make acne breakouts more painful and extend healing time.
Pimple popping can cause more skin irritation, leading to redness, swelling, and more noticeable acne breakouts. Once the popped pimples begin to heal, they may scab over.
The bacteria that causes acne and pimples can spread over the skin after a pop. This increases the risk for more pimples in surrounding areas as well as skin infections.
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