Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Popping pimples can be bad for your skin, leading to inflammation, infection, ...

Pimples happen—and with those pus-filled bumps often comes the urge to pop them. Most dermatologists recommend against popping your own pimples, according to Ife J. Rodney, MD, a board-certified ...

post-pimple pop and with an acne scab to show for it. Your first thought might be to break out the concealer and full-coverage foundation, but alas, this won't mask or get rid of acne scabbing.