On this TWL episode, we will be talking about some familiar ailments that plague our bodies’ largest organ: the skin. Like why are insect bites itchy, and come to think of it, why do we feel the sensation of itch? Why do scars form and should we peel scabs? And finally what is the point of pimples, and should we pop them?

TLDR:

Pimples actually keep the bacteria and the gunk contained, so popping them may cause the nasty stuff to splatter in other pores, spread and cause more pimples.

Links:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160226-why-its-feels-so-good-to-scratch-an-itch

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160226-why-its-feels-so-good-to-scratch-an-itch

https://dermatix.asia/the-science-of-scars/what-are-scars-and-why-do-they-form

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/pop-a-zit

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