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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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Identify the Culprit
Identify the Culprit Not all pimples are made for popping. "You really shouldn't pop any kind of blemish unless it has come to a white or yellow head," cautions Lee. If the pimple has a head, it's OK to squeeze because it means the bump is very superficial to the surface of the skin, making the risk for permanent scarring very minimal, she adds. As an overarching rule, NEVER (like, ever) try to squeeze any type of cystic acne. "These blemishes are buried deep in the skin. Most of the time, nothing will come out of them anyway and prescription treatments are needed," she says.

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