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Description: We've all do it at one time or another, but is popping a PIMPLE, ZIT, or SPOT the right thing to do? Could you be doing more bad than good, or is it better to leave it alone? We've RELAUNCHED our PATREON REWARDS! patreon.com/debunked We investigate the CAUSES, TYPES, and TREATMENTS for ACNE and the PREVENTATIVE measures to decipher what to do and how to do it. Please check out our Patreon page to help us increase to 2 videos per month! As well as a whole host of rewards and exclusive treats! patreon.com/debunked CREDITS Stu K - Researcher | Writer | Producer | Animator | Illustrator | Editor Robin M - Researcher | Writer | Guest VO Ben P - Animator | Editor Thanks to our ever loyal Patreon Supporters. MELISSA MACPHERSON (SENIOR DEBUNKER) SEB T (SENIOR DEBUNKER) TRAVIS CONLON (SENIOR DEBUNKER) STEVE BRADSHAW CHRIS THOMPSON MARTIN RUFFELL and all our JUNIOR DEBUNKERS! patreon.com/debunked . SOURCES: Acta Dermato-Venereologica medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-0231; medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-1998 American Academy of Dermatology aad.org/media/stats-numbers Everyday Health everydayhealth.com/skin-beauty/acne/10-surprising-causes-acne-adults Healthline healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/pimple-acne-face-map; healthline.com/health/blackheads; healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-to-pop-a-pimple; healthline.com/health/how-to-prevent-pimples#know-your-skin; healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/skin-diet#whole-30 International Journal of Dermatology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01540.x Greatist greatist.com/health/how-to-pop-a-pimple The Guardian theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/jul/31/healthandwellbeing.health1 The Mayo Clinic mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20368048 Medic8 medic8.com/healthguide/acne/who-is-likely-to-get-acne.html Medical News Today medicalnewstoday.com/articles/71702; medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322322 NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4565837; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6560440 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836431 ONLINE LIBRARY onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0625.2009.00924.x WEBMD webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/what-is-acne NHS nhs.uk/conditions/acne/causes New Scientist newscientist.com/article/2110826-how-lack-of-oxygen-makes-bacteria-cause-acne-and-how-to-stop-it Rank and Style rankandstyle.com/top-10-list/best-blackhead-tools Science Alert sciencealert.com/researchers-think-they-ve-finally-figured-out-why-bacteria-only-causes-acne-in-some-people Science Daily sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071019155627.htm UCLA newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/new-study-could-explain-why-some-243582 Very Well Health verywellhealth.com/what-to-do-about-pus-from-a-wound-or-incision-3157314 health.harvard.edu/blog/adult-acne-understanding-underlying-causes-and-banishing-breakouts-2019092117816 healthline.com/health/how-to-open-pores#common-myths thecenterforderm.com/physicians/dr-bank bbc.com/future/article/20120903-is-drinking-water-good-for-skin