Of all the guilty pleasures, popping pimples must surely be one of the most oddly satisfying. But, as anyone whoβs ever had a spot knows very well, itβs almost impossible to resist the urge to squeeze the odd pus-filled pimple when itβs turned into a mini volcano on your face. We kind of know we shouldnβt, but we find ourselves doing it anyway.
In fact, squeezing spots is so satisfying and holds such a fascination for people that thereβs a whole niche on YouTube dedicated to videos of people popping giant pimples and pustules. (Donβt Google it unless you have a strong stomach: youβve been warned.)
But what about when that fascination turns into an addiction, and you find yourself regularly picking at spots that arenβt ready to be squeezed, or even at tiny bumps, blackheads, and perceived flaws in your skin that are so minor no one else would even notice them unless they were pressed up against your face with a magnifying glass? This might be a sign that you suffer from a condition known as βexcoriated acneβ.