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

A dark streak under ... swelling, or nail deformity." Dr Somji adds that it could be a sign of subungual melanoma, a type of skin cancer. A biopsy may be needed to rule this out. If you have ...

Cystic acne occurs very deep under the skin's surface, forming a red ... in the form of a cortisone shot to instantly kill the swelling) and may even be able to save you from scarring altogether.

A Chinese man has nearly died from severe infections after popping a pimple under his lips ... More importantly, if the surrounding skin becomes red, swollen or painful, or the patient develops ...