Scary Demonstration Shows Why You Should Never Pop Pimples In The ‘Triangle of Death' On Your Face. Story by Leah Berenson • 1w.

The triangle of death contains blood vessels that directly connect to the brain. dermarkologist/Tiktok. The condition Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis kills 30 percent of those who contract it.

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.

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.

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, ...

A doctor has warned against popping pimples in an area of your face known as the “triangle of death” as it can lead to a serious life-threatening infection. In a recent TikTok video, Dr Ever ...