You have probably been told by your doctor that to pop pimples and zits mean to always get an infection and to make your acne worse, which can be true but not always.
I know that there are times when you just can't stand to look at those pimples and zits that form on your face as well as other parts of your body and you just them gone, along with the swelling, redness, and irritation that comes along with them.
Something important may be happening the next day and you just need to look your best so there's no room for redness and swelling on your face which is the first place everyone looks.
Properly performed, popping a zit can be simple and effective and not cause an infection.
The key thing you have to remember though is to be sanitary and clean the entire time.
Most teenagers who try to pop their pimples do so by simply walking up to a mirror and squeezing one between two fingers, which is not only unsanitary, it can be painful as well.
Doing it this way can actually increase the likelihood of your acne worsening and the redness spreading to other areas of your face.
The first step you are going to take is to wash your hands extremely thoroughly, meaning about twenty minutes with antibacterial soap.
If the bottle or box doesn't mention it being antibacterial then don't use it.
Your goal in this is to get all the bacteria and oils out of your hands before you pop your pimple.
You then wash to put a damp warm cloth over your face so you'll let your pores breathe and the oils and bacteria will come out of them.
You then take a sterilized needle run over a flame and let sit in boiling hot water, and carefully prick it with the tip, popping it.