How to pop pimple

• Experts recommend always going to a dermatologist to get an extraction properly done
• If you can not wait for a doctor's appointment, there is a way to pop your home without damaging your skin
• There are other ways to pop squeezing it
• If you really want to pop your pimple, use your fingers, squeeze gently, and then put a dermatologist-approved topical treatment on top

We've been there – a giant (and usually painful) pimple pop up at the worst possible moment, and you want to get rid of it ASAP. The truth is, you really should wait or go to a dermatologist, said Dhaval Bhanusali, a dermatologist in New York.

"It's a smart thing you can not avoid costly laser later," he told INSIDER.

But what if you can not wait for a doctor's appointment? There is a way to your own zits at home.

"Popping a pimple seems really simple, but there is a special technique to prevent complications," said Jennifer Channual, a California-based dermatologist. "When you're squeezing pimple, you might be pushing the contents of the skin, which can cause inflammation and make the pimple take longer to resolve," she told INSIDER.

So how do you avoid all the irritation and just get rid of the pimple? INSIDER spoke to board-certified dermatologists to get the best tips on how to extract a blemish properly.