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A member asked:
How can i know if a picked at zit will result in a scar?
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It might!: You really don't know, but a significant number do, so why risk it? Skin pores and follicles have bacteria in them, and therefore so do pimples or acne cysts. Squeezing them can damage the surrounding skin (depends on how much damage, and how many bacteria, etc.) so infection can actually be common. If the infection is itself damaging enough, a scar results. Don't pick. See your dermatologist!
Answered 8/12/2012
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