{"id":179833,"date":"2023-09-11T14:52:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T14:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=179833"},"modified":"2023-09-11T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T14:52:31","slug":"im-a-skin-expert-heres-why-you-should-never-pop-a-pimple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-skin-expert-heres-why-you-should-never-pop-a-pimple\/","title":{"rendered":"I&apos;m a skin expert, here&apos;s why you should NEVER pop a pimple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I&#8217;m a skin expert, here&#8217;s why you should NEVER pop a pimple<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>British GP Raj Arora warns TikTok of pimple popping and how to tackle acne<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0\u00a0Should the acne drug that &#8216;cost Annabel Wright and Jon Medland their lives&#8217; be banned for under-18s?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While almost everyone has woken up with an unsightly red bump on their face at some time or another,\u00a0 a leading GP has revealed why you should never pop a pimple.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Raj Arora, from Windsor, has shared why picking at an exploding spots can make your skin worse &#8211; and why you should use creams to tackle the blemish instead.<\/p>\n<p>The aesthetics specialist took to TikTok to share a video called:\u00a0&#8216;Here&#8217;s why you should NEVER pop your pimples<span>&#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She asks he 34,000 followers\u00a0\u00a0<span>&#8216;Do you pop your pimples?&#8217; before\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0reassuring them .<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I know &#8216;it&#8217;s really tempting to pop or squeeze a pimple when it&#8217;s right there on the skin surface, but here&#8217;s why you shouldn&#8217;t&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/11\/75289757-12503965-While_resorting_to_the_needle_is_hailed_as_a_trusty_method_by_so-a-3_1694427654954.jpg\" height=\"969\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>While resorting to the needle is hailed as a trusty method by some, Dr Raj warns of its dangers which includes nasty side effects like scarring and redness<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why you should NEVER pop your pimples #pimplepopping #pimple #poppingpimples #dontpopyourpimples #pimplepop #acne #acnescarring #pimpletok #drarora #gp #skindoctor #skintok <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Popping a pimple will not necessarily get rid of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It actually might push pus and bacteria deeper into the skin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;[Pimple popping]\u00a0can result in more swelling and redness which actually makes the pimple more visible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Squeezing and popping pimples can also lead to scabs, redness, scarring and hyperpigmentation which can take months go away&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>She warned that &#8216;some particular scarring can become permanent. So popping &#8216;is not the way to go&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Raj does have some tips &#8216;if you want your pimple to disappear&#8217;, citing certain medication as an adequate remedy.\u00a0\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/11\/75289759-12503965-image-a-4_1694427662135.jpg\" height=\"961\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Dr Raj does have some tips &#8216;if you want your pimple to disappear&#8217;, citing certain over the counter medication as an adequate remedy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/11\/75290015-12503965-image-a-5_1694428016504.jpg\" height=\"1071\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She said: &#8216;You can apply certain gels or creams like 5% benzoyl peroxide. This can help to dry the pimple out and reduce its appearance&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><span>She said: &#8216;You can apply certain gels or creams\u00a0<\/span>like 5 per cent benzoyl peroxide. This can help to dry the pimple out and reduce its appearance&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Other over the counter creams she advised include &#8216;medicated creams or treatments that have salicylic acid in them,\u00a0a beta hydroxy acid [that] helps to unclog the pore and helps to treat and get rid of acne&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting a pair of bright blue scrubs, the doctor showed the camera some products whose formulations include the savvy skincare ingredients, before explaining &#8216;you can use it in toner or wash form&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the reliable hacks, the clinician did stress at the end of the video: &#8216;If you have a lot of breakouts and a pus-filled pimple you attempted to pop,\u00a0do go see your GP or skin doctor&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>She explained: &#8216;They&#8217;ll\u00a0give you a treatment plan to help get on top of your acne&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12503965\/why-NEVER-pop-pimples.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a skin expert, here&#8217;s why you should NEVER pop a pimple British GP Raj Arora warns TikTok of pimple popping and how to tackle acne READ MORE:\u00a0\u00a0Should the acne [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179832,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - 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