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 ...

When Lish Marie noticed a cyst-like pimple just under her nostril, she didn’t think twice before giving it a squeeze. Within hours, the mom of three was sitting in urgent care, holding four different ...