One side of Alisha Monaco's face started drooping hours after she tried to pop a pimple Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster ...

People are prone to ‘popping pimples’ in an effort to get rid of them quicker. However, now some people are sounding the alarm over the pimple-popping habit you might have. Keep reading to learn more.

That’s the warning from mom of three Lish Marie, who ended up in urgent care — and filling four different prescriptions — after simply popping a pimple on her face. But the spot in question sat in ...

Now 24, Mullins is raising awareness about the dangers of sepsis, a deadly infection that kills many and often goes undiagnosed until it's too late According to the World Health Organization in 2020, ...

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 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” and ended up in the hospital with facial paralysis. The triangle of death is an area on your ...

Alisha Monaco, like many of us, has a habit of occasionally picking her skin when she notices a new pimple. Monaco, 32, tells PEOPLE she is prone to cystic acne, often breaking out ahead of big events ...

When you notice a small bump on your face, a swollen pore or a tiny protrusion, the impulse to squeeze it can feel almost automatic. Many people do not know how to look at a pimple without touching it ...