Pimple Popping 101

Although medical experts suggest you keep your hands off the pimples, sometimes it's too much to resist. Here's Dan Kern to the rescue. His website is dedicated to clearing up acne problems, and pimple popping is one of the things he addresses.

Here's what he suggests:

1. Take a warm shower or bath to soften your skin.
2. Wash your face and remove all makeup.
3. Wash your hands to prevent spreading germs and infecting the pimple.
4. Sterilize a needle by running it through a flame (a dirty needle will cause an infection and maybe a bigger pimple).
5. Gently prick the tip of the pimple with the needle.
6. Take a clean tissue or piece of toilet paper and wrap it around your index fingers.
7. Gently apply pressure to the sides of the pimple to ease out the pus. Stop when blood or clear fluid comes out.