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Pop myths, not pimples

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Pop myths, not pimples Do you know that everything you might claim to know about pimples could be just a rumour or a farrago of misconceptions? Here's how Be it your neighbour, your best friend, or the friends of your friends, everybody has a word or two to share about skin concerns and more specifically acne. A common skincare woe faced by most of us much has been said and speculated about 'pimples' a.k.a 'acne'. Let's debunk a few myths of acne doing the rounds. #Myth 1: It is okay to pop pimples when they are ready No, it is so not okay, and hello, pimples can never be "ready" to get popped! While you may be tempted to squeeze out the gunk or puss, please refrain from doing so unless you want to end up with stubborn acne scars on your face. Besides, it could 100% backfire into an infection. Myth 2: Pimples occur only in teenage years All thanks to puberty, pimples are a common skin phenomenon that plagues our adolescent teenage years. Adults g...