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The claim

it is correct to pop a pimple

Rating

False

Reviewed by The Healthy Indian Project ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Related reporting in GQ says dermatologists advise against popping pimples, warning that doing so can lead to lasting blemishes and scars. It recommends a hydrocolloid patch for after someone has already popped one.[S4]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] The Healthy Indian Project original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026

  2. [S4] The Best Acne Treatments for Every Kind of Breakout

    Additional research · Retrieved October 17, 2026

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