Don't even thinking about picking it. You've probably been told that the number one rule for getting rid of a zit is not to pick it, and yet, here you are, post-pimple pop and with an acne scab to ...

Pimples are red, sensitive bumps that crop up when the pores in your skin become clogged with dirt, oil, or dead skin cells. When your pores and hair follicles are clogged, a buildup of oil occurs ...

Scabs are protective crusts of dried blood clots that form over wounds. Scabs on the face can occur because the face has a cut or scrape. They can also form on the face as a result of acne, an ...

If you’re a human with skin, you’ve likely had the following experience: you get a zit, pop it, pick it, go to sleep, and wake up the next morning with a giant monster of a scab on your face. Then ...

Anyone who has watched a pimple popping video online may be familiar with the word comedo. Dermatologists use comedo to describe the most common types of acne. A comedo can be either a whitehead or a ...

A person may occasionally pick at their scabs. These might itch, which may cause the person to scratch and remove the scab. Sometimes, however, a person may pick at their scabs compulsively.