Know Your Zits

by Kids Discover

Pimples form when oil, dirt, and bacteria build up inside your pores. Whiteheads stay under the surface, while blackheads sit on top of it. Other types of zits include painful pink papules and icky red pustules. Is it ever OK to pop one? Skin doctors say no way! (Photo: Charnsitr / Shutterstock)

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