Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways Pimples in the ear can be caused by clogged pores, bacterial infections, or excess earwax.Using a warm compress can help treat an ear pimple by ...

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, has never met a blackhead she couldn't pop. From a huge blackhead with "roots" to a handful of "sticky" blackheads, she's an expert for a reason ...

Chances are likely you can't see a pimple in your ear without the help of some fancy mirror work and intense contortion, so you might be wondering about the best way to treat an ear zit. Because this ...

Acne can pop up in all sorts of uncomfortable places—take chin acne or pimples on your butt as prime examples. But what about a pimple in your ear? While likely invisible to others, these can be ...

It's no secret that dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, has popped some of the biggest, grossest bumps around. From a huge cyst filled with "cinnamon roll icing" to a really ...

Dr. Sandra Lee, MD, aka Dr. Pimple Popper is truly the super hero everyone needs to get through the week. She wears scrubs instead of a cape, but make no mistake she is a hero through and through to ...

Ear pimples can be caused by using earbud headphones, sharing earbuds, and too much earwax. To treat them, use antibacterial ointment and be sure to clean your ears regularly. Be very gentle when ...

Now, in a new Instagram post, Dr. Pimple Popper is taking on a huge "ice cream" ear steatocystoma. "Steatocystomas are Friends not Food! 🍽," she wrote in the caption. "Watch my episode on @sharkweek ...

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 ...

Most of us are freakishly obsessed with the tiny abscesses extra oil, dirt and grime trigger on our skin. Pimples, blackheads, acne, it’s all the same — and it’s a massive industry. There are TV shows ...