One of the most bothersome skin conditions is acne, and almost everyone struggles with it to some degree. Many conditions and behaviors can be developed from having acne—from popping pimples in the ...

Treating the underlying acne can help. But stress relief measures like meditation can too – and may depend on the severity ...

Acne excoriée is an excoriation disorder defined by the uncontrollable desire to pick, scratch, or rub acne lesions. It's a mental health condition that falls into the group of obsessive-compulsive ...

Against the advice of dermatologists (and skincare articles) everywhere, pimple popping is practically a national pastime. Who hasn’t awoken to a pesky, juicy whitehead just begging to be squeezed?

Clearing pores, popping pimples, removing scabs or skin irregularities can feel like an effective solution to make skin imperfections vanish. The mere sight of a skin imperfection can cause an ...

We all know you’re not supposed to pop a pimple. Not only can it leave you with a lasting scar, but you may inadvertently push bacteria deeper, causing an endless cycle of zits cropping up in the same ...

Few things are more tempting than picking at a new zit that’s just appeared. After all, it’s pretty gratifying to see the built-up gunk release from your pores—plus, they always seem to crop up at the ...

The formation of scabs on the scalp is a condition that is more common than one might think. Picking a scab clean off the scalp is an unseeming source of satisfaction for many, and the urge to do it ...

It can be tempting to pick at scabs on the scalp if they are itchy or painful, but this can cause complications such as infections or skin damage. Some people may pick at their scabs due to an ...