While almost everyone has woken up with an unsightly red bump on their face at some time or another, a leading GP has revealed why you should never pop a pimple. Dr Raj Arora, from Windsor, has shared ...

Even though pretty much every single dermatologist and skincare expert on the planet says that you shouldn't pick at your zits, literally everyone does. Everyone! It's just a fact of life. But of ...

‘It’s not necessarily a soothing behavior. But it brings a slight enjoyment despite the pain.’Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy We know it’s bad. Maybe parents or partners have scolded us for ...

Why is the internet going crazy for videos of pimples popping, cysts exploding and stomach-churning ingrown hairs? University of Queensland School of psychology PhD candidate James Sherlock says ...