Although it might feel good to pop a pimple, dermatologists advise against it. Popping a pimple can cause infection and scarring, and it may make the pimple more inflamed and noticeable. It also delays the natural healing process.

Does popping a pimple help it heal faster?

Popping a pimple could spread the bacteria and pus from the infected pore to surrounding pores in the area. This can cause an to spread. Popping a pimple can delay your body's natural healing process, which causes your pimple's healing to take longer.

How do pimples heal without popping?

You could also try wearing a pimple patch overnight. Try a DIY method: Tea tree oil, either alone or mixed in a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, might do the trick. You can also mix activated charcoal or bentonite clay with a little water. Apply to pimples and leave for 15 minutes or so, until hardened.