Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways Don't pick at the scab, as it might slow healing and cause scars.Watch for infection signs, like pus, bad odor, fever, or redness. Scabs will ...

Don't even thinking about picking it. You've probably been told that the number one rule for getting rid of a zit is not to pick it, and yet, here you are, post-pimple pop and with an acne scab to ...