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! https://www.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! https://www.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! https://www.patreon.com/debunked . SOURCES: Acta Dermato-Venereologica https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-0231; https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-1998 American Academy of Dermatology https://www.aad.org/media/stats-numbers Everyday Health https://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-beauty/acne/10-surprising-causes-acne-adults/ Healthline https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/pimple-acne-face-map; https://www.healthline.com/health/blackheads; https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-to-pop-a-pimple; https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-prevent-pimples#know-your-skin; https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/skin-diet#whole-30 International Journal of Dermatology https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01540.x Greatist https://greatist.com/health/how-to-pop-a-pimple The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/jul/31/healthandwellbeing.health1 The Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20368048 Medic8 https://www.medic8.com/healthguide/acne/who-is-likely-to-get-acne.html Medical News Today https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/71702; https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322322 NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4565837/; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6560440/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836431/ ONLINE LIBRARY https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0625.2009.00924.x WEBMD https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/what-is-acne NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acne/causes/ New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2110826-how-lack-of-oxygen-makes-bacteria-cause-acne-and-how-to-stop-it/ Rank and Style https://www.rankandstyle.com/top-10-list/best-blackhead-tools Science Alert https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-think-they-ve-finally-figured-out-why-bacteria-only-causes-acne-in-some-people Science Daily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071019155627.htm UCLA https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/new-study-could-explain-why-some-243582 Very Well Health https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-to-do-about-pus-from-a-wound-or-incision-3157314 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/adult-acne-understanding-underlying-causes-and-banishing-breakouts-2019092117816 https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-open-pores#common-myths https://www.thecenterforderm.com/physicians/dr-bank/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120903-is-drinking-water-good-for-skin