It’s a hard no on the nose, folks.
NYC-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikToK to discover the only place where he would never pop a pimple.
Strom refers to the center of the face as the “triangle of death,” also known as the danger triangle, and warns would-be poppers to avoid doing home extractions of this area.
“Pimples in the center of the face can be particularly dangerous. The area of the face from the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth has veins that connect directly to the brain via a blood vessel called the cavernous sinus,” he said.
Strom explains that traumatizing the skin in this critical area can lead to “an infection in the bloodstream.”
This infection can be carried directly to the brain, causing infection and, in rare cases, death.
How does it happen? Squeezing a pimple can create an open wound, which can become infected by dirt from our hands and airborne bacteria. The veins can then form clots to contain infections, which puts pressure on the brain, leading to partial or complete paralysis and, in some cases, death.
If left untreated, a sinus infection can also cause total vision loss, brain abscesses, and meningitis.
The condition, known as Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, kills 30 percent of those who contract it.
Strom notes that while mortality is unlikely, the threat of death from pimples is enough to make him avoid any pimples in the triangle of death.
Last year, a TikTok user named Hope, who goes by @imlesbianflavored, revealed to her followers that she had staph [staphylococcus] infection after the appearance of a zit in the triangle of death.
“That was worse than childbirth and now I have a fun little scar from it,” she said, warning others not to pop their pimples.
Beyond the threat of death and staph, extractions are best left to the professionals to avoid scarring or worsening an outbreak.
Echoing Strom’s advice, skin expert Zoe Devine previously told The Post: “Never touch a deep, red, inflamed, very painful breakout. You are likely to make the redness and inflammation worse.
“If you squeeze an inflamed lesion, you can rupture the follicle wall under the skin and spread acne-causing bacteria, resulting in a worsening of your acne or more acne appearing nearby. If the inflammation worsens as a result of the trauma from the squeeze, it can increase the risk of tooth decay.”
Pain and the possibility of death? Go pop, people.
In the absence of a show, experts recommend a spot treatment for acne that includes a glycolic based productFollowed by an anti-inflammatory gel to relieve redness and irritation.
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