The triangle of death is the area of your face including your upper lip, nose, and between your eyebrows. Popping a pimple in this area can lead to major infections because of its location.

A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip, waking up to swelling and pain hours later. She was diagnosed with a staph infection, which required treatment. Staph bacteria naturally occurs on some ...

While it may be quicker to squeeze the life out of a zit, this Georgia-based woman learned it’s not always the safest ...

The next time you’re tempted to pop a pimple, think again. A woman on TikTok says that she got a staph infection from popping a pimple above her lip. “I will never pop another pimple on my face, not ...

I thought once I kissed my teenage years goodbye that I'd be kissing acne goodbye, too. While it's gotten better over the years, I'm still prone to the odd zit (or seven). When it comes to acne, we ...

.The 23-year-old contracted a rare fungal infection via the woodworking knife he used to pop his pimple. At least, that's what happened to one 23-year-old man when he tried to drain a pimple with his ...

Popping pimples may seem harmless, but experts warn against doing so in the facial “triangle of death,” spanning the nose to upper lip. Doctors explain this area drains to veins near the brain, where ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The typical pimple is caused by clogged oil glands or bacteria in ...