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This Common But Gross Habit Could Land You In Hospital

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17.04.2025

With the warmer weather comes birdsong, blossoms, and (in my case) spots.

Experts think increased sweating combined with some sunscreens might lead to a build-up of oil and sebum; but if you’re tempted to squeeze your new facial ‘friends,’ dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss urges you to reconsider.

The expert shared a video in which someone with a swollen upper lip said, “I will never pop another pimple in my face,” implying the swelling was due to a tempting spot removal.

Dr. Idriss began her response by asking: “Can this [intense swelling and apparent infection] actually happen to you if you pop your pimples?”

“I’m a board-certified dermatologist, and the reality is, yeah, it can,” she quickly rebutted. Here’s how:

It’s all about location

Pointing to her upper lip beside a nostril, the doctor said that “this area here is known as the triangle of death.” And the girl with the swollen lip? Yeah, her squeezed spot fell easily in those bounds.

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