Squeezing pimples is, understandably, a tempting thing to do. But it’s important to understand why this is, generally, not a good idea for the long term appearance of your acne. There are two major problems that arise of out squeezing pimples: you can make your acne worse, and you can cause scarring down the road.
#1: Squeezing Pimples Can Worsen Your Complexion
If the pimple is not “ready” (or even if it is), you can actually make the area more irritated by squeezing a blemish, even if you do release some of the buildup. First of all, just touching your face adds oil and dirt to your skin’s surface and can irritate a blemish, which is not helpful. Putting pressure on an inflamed, blemished area can actually push oil backwards—further below your skin, where it spreads to other areas and increases infection (and thus, irritation and blemishes) in the surrounding area.
