This Common But Gross Habit Could Land You In Hospital
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.© HuffPost
