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 ...

But for the most part, you can trust your gut on which pimples you can and can’t pop. “Most of us intuitively know when a pimple is ready to pop and when it’s not. The issue is almost always ...