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Dr. Pimple Popper on How to Pop a Pimple Like a Surgeon

Hint: Cleanliness is key.

by Melanie Rud Chadwick  |  COMMENT

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First, let's get one thing straight: Popping your own pimples is not advisable. Any and every derm we've ever spoken to about the subject has warned us not to do so. That being said, we know it's going to happen (and yes, we do it too), so let's talk about the best, cleanest, safest way to get that satisfying squeeze. And who better to ask than Dr. Pimple Popper herself? "I will continue to say, 'please don't pop your own pimples,' but I know people are going to do it regardless," says Dr. Sandra Lee (that's her real name, FYI), founder of SLMD Skincare. The most important thing is to be as clean and sterile as possible when doing so, she adds. Here's her detailed four-step process for how to pop a pimple.

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