Popping a papule (a pimple without a white head) forces the skin to break open to release the pus. This leads to the formation of a scab and the darkening of the surrounding skin. Squeezing the ...

Conversely, according to Dr. Lamb, you can use a warm compress to bring a pimple to a head faster. Tip 7: Believe it or not, popping can be an option. Just proceed with extreme caution.

Amber Johnson never had zits. She had it made. Or did she? Amber never sat home on a Friday night. But she also never had the incredibly gross but weirdly satisfying thrill of popping a zit.