Most probably you have heard that you should not pop your pimples. From personal experience, I know it is very tempting to pop any pimples you see on your face in the mirror. You know how painful it is but you would still want to pop it.

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No matter how tempted you are don't pop any pimples. It won't do you any good this is why.

1. It may worsen the swelling.

Don’t irritate your pimple, touching it with your bare hands will make it worse. Already you don't like how it looks right now and there’s a good chance you’ll be sorry when it worse than it is.

2. Touching it can lead to infection.

Touching your pimples with you dirt hands will only lead to infections. You must be probably wondering how your hands get those. What you don't know is your gadgets, including your phone, wallet, are among the dirtiest things you can hold.

3. Bacteria will be pushed deeper into the skin.

Did you know that this pimple that is giving you trouble is removing bacteria from the skin? Unfortunately popping this pimple may push bacteria into the skin. This will cause more infections that can readily spread throughout your skin.

4. Long time to heal.

Just like every other infection, they have a life cycle to heal. Popping them will just increase the life cycle. If you continue popping it, it will make the healing process very longer than you imagine. Another thing is the infection might spread.

5. It's an addictive habit.

Just like every other habit popping up pimples can be very addictive.  This is why you find many women people battling with skin infections. Usually, these infections are caused by this habit.