One side of Alisha Monaco's face started drooping hours after she tried to pop a pimple Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster ...

Most of us have squeezed a pimple at least once. Recently, a woman had a frightening medical experience as a result of popping a pimple. Alisha Monaco, a 32-year-old from Michigan, popped a pimple on ...

Popping pimples in the “triangle of death” can lead to a life-threatening brain infection in extremely rare cases. Most people don’t need to worry about this complication since it's treatable with ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” and ended up in the hospital with facial paralysis. The triangle of death is an area on your ...

But as satisfying as the process can be, one woman’s brush with the ‘triangle of death’ might make you think twice before picking your pimples. US-based mother of three, Alisha Monaco, recently found ...

Is it safe to pop pimples that rise up on your face? One TikToker went viral for a video after she allegedly popped one in the "danger triangle," but here's what a dermatologist says. (Photo via Getty ...

Alisha Monaco, like many of us, has a habit of occasionally picking her skin when she notices a new pimple. Monaco, 32, tells PEOPLE she is prone to cystic acne, often breaking out ahead of big events ...

It might be tempting to squeeze a pesky spot on your face. But according to experts it's a bad habit that can do more than just scar you. In rare cases, it could even leave your face paralysed or ...