Can popping zits in this area cause infection and even death? Dermatologists weigh in on the viral claims, and how to take ...

And if treating your scalp acne from the outside doesn’t prove effective for you, your doctor may prescribe oral medications, ...

Though the cyst isn't technically infected, Lee said she refers to ruptured cysts this way because it's the easiest way to explain to patients what's happened. "When an epidermoid cyst ruptures ...

it’s deep and brewing ... deepen the cyst, and leave post-blemish scarring,” says Dr. Engelman. She adds that popping can lead to bacterial infection and can prolong the healing process.

Dr. Pimple Popper pulled a cyst she compared to a Bloomin' Onion from the back of a man's neck that she said had deep roots due to multiple failed attempts at squeezing it. The patient said the ...