Last year, a TikTok user named Hope who goes by @imlesbianflavored revealed to her followers that she contracted a staph [staphylococcus] infection after popping a zit in the triangle of death.

Recently the term 'Triangle of Death' has been trending on the app, mostly thanks to a viral video shared by influencer, creator and Dance Moms alum, Brooke Hyland.In the minute-long video which ...

Even outside the triangle of death, experts agree “it’s always safer not to pop” zits, says Sandra Lee, a dermatologist and YouTuber popularly known as Dr. Pimple Popper.

Strom refers to the center of the face as the “triangle of death,” also known as the danger triangle, and warns potential poppers to avoid performing at-home extractions of this area. 4.

For those who have never heard of the triangle of death before, don't worry—you're not alone, as the comments section of a recently viral TikTok, posted by @jilliangottlieb, ...

According to dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano, the “triangle of death” is the section of the face from the bridge of your nose to the corners of your mouth, where a pimple should never be popped.