Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Remove This ‘Cheesy’ Cyst And Prepare To Be Grossed Out

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Because a cyst sits under the skin without a head on the surface, this is more a surgical style removal than a pop. To get to this bad boy, Dr. Popper has to cut into the skin to remove all the white stuff lurking below the surface, which pops out in a satisfying little white pebble after being prodded with scissors. When she’s done, there’s a clean and shiny crater left where the sack of gross stuff used to be. It may sound simple enough, but definitely do not try this at home—cysts like this need to be removed by a derm. Check out the full procedure here: 

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