These TikTok Pimple Popping Videos Made Me Cringe Hard (Dermatologist Reacts)

I found some wild pimple popping content on TikTok this week and had to react. Some of these extraction techniques made me want to throw my medical degree at the screen. Today I'm diving into the latest viral pimple popping videos from TikTok - from armpit abscesses to massive ingrown hairs that look like redwood trees. As a board-certified dermatologist, I'm here to react to these satisfying (but often dangerous) extractions while teaching you what NOT to do at home. You'll see why I always wear a face shield in clinic, the difference between proper and improper extraction techniques, and why dirty fingernails should never meet juicy pimples. 0:00 Intro: This week's wildest TikTok finds 0:32 Armpit abscess: Why I wear face shields 1:02 Nose pimple with Q-tips (better technique) 1:45 Stubborn blackhead extraction struggle 2:54 Ear extractions with proper tools 3:26 Pilar cyst: When the whole sac comes out 3:37 Dirty fingernails meet juicy pimples (yikes) 4:10 Cottage cheese cyst explosion 4:41 Fake extraction? I'm not buying it 4:52 Redwood tree ingrown hair saga 5:56 Tattoo area pimples: Infection warning 6:24 Hand splinter vs. suspicious skin growth 7:18 Massive splinter extraction 7:28 Safe at-home extraction alternatives Remember: satisfying pops aren't worth risking infections or scarring. If you want safe extractions at home, I've got better options than dirty tweezers and bare hands. 🧴Recommendations: Explore my Dene Products here: https://shop.drdustinportela.com Read my latest Substack here: https://substack.com/@drdustinportela Sign up for my newsletter here: https://shop.drdustinportela.com/pages/newsletter-landing Get Lifetime Discounts on Neutrogena, EltaMD & More at the SkinStore https://airehealth.com/DrDustinPortela Click here now to shop My Amazon Skincare Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/208skindoc 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: Watch Skinfluence on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4ctXgEW iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/3Gl2XJe Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3G5qEVS Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/4cxbx3y ---- ►Connect with Dustin Portela: Text Me Here: sms:+1 208-203-0767 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdustinportela Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdustinportela Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdustinportela ---- ► Subscribe to My Channel: youtube.com/208skindoc ►Want Educational Content? Subscribe to My Other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drdustinportela -- DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.