Dr. Pimple Popper Explains the Face's ‘Triangle of Death,’ and Why It Is Dangerous

“Extra” caught up with Dr. Sandra Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, to learn about the area of the face called the “triangle of death,” and why popping pimples in that region could be dangerous. Watch!

[Casper_-_]

well the amount of pimples ive popped must equate to death in my case then

[reginaphalange]

Now I know why I'm dead inside! I've been popping pimples in that area forever!

[funkymonkeycorporation]

Who else popped a pimple in the triangle of death and went on Google and YouTube and found out that you should be dead lol

[whtvrrr]

For a slightly deeper zit on the side of my nose that I was unable to pop and which grew into a full blown facial infection I was prescribed a course of antibiotics.. which didn't seem to catch on. The doctor's office was about to close for the weekend and the infection and my constant headache were getting worse. Called the GP who decided it was best that I check into the ER for evaluation. They made an incision and I could feel the pop through the local anesthetic. Sadly only later thought about how that could've made a great video for the channel (quite a juicy pop). Cleaned that up and was sent home with a course of amoxicillin. Took a few days to really feel like myself again but I'm glad it didn't get any worse.

[emppos]

Yes I just used a fair amount of pressure on a bump in between my eyebrows :)

It wasn't even a pimple (good ig, since pimples are infections?)

[gamingwithbanned]

I popped a giant whitehead *in* my nose I literally had no idea what the triangle of death was-

[realworldhistory]

Should I go to the hospital I just popped a blind pimple in my nose

[sushii__b]

"You can compress really important nerves that supply your eyes"

shes speaks like most doctors write

[Caeljharden]

So you mean to tell me I’ve risked death over 73929247 times? Wow. I’m a fvckin savage. 💪🏽

[enigmagatsby]

I must be immortal. Gone my whole adolescent and young adult life popping them and or picking at them on this triangle area. Luckily my face got it's act together and stopped breaking out. Phew.

[RobertoDeMundo]

Oh wait, I should be dead. Thanks for reminding me and I'll go dig my own grave.

[chewysofa]

Psychopaths: DON'T MAKE ME POP HIS PIMPLE, HE'LL DIE.
Person: I'll do anything please, not in the Triangle of Death!

[davidbugeja]

Just heard it today on one of your TV programme, didn't know where it was so I came here to seek information about the so called 'triangle of death'

[moonz]

I tried popping one and like it didn’t pop but I felt it go down for a sec… therefore, I am here, and scared.

[michaelneedssleep]

Are infections in the mouth more or less of a threat due to their proximity to the cavernous sinus???

[Bioriah]

I mean idk I popped a JUICY pimple right under my nose after I waxed my mustache area. I have no adapted the habit of leaving pimples alone. It’s my guilty pleasure to pop them.

[diegomartinez-qofy]

I only get acne in the danger triangle what can I do?

[CodyG]

Thanks for this vid i have a pimple on my nose

[sagittarius.]

i popped one just now next to my brow having an anxiety attack thinking i might die in my sleep....

[eliasdalog]

I didn't intentionally pump a pimple located at the edge of my eyebrows somewhere above my nose. it popped during my sleep. Would it be considered dangerous if it wasn't popped intentionally? I didn't squeeze it or anything