eli5: So one pops a pimple, the stuff comes out. Where does the additional stuff come from sometimes for days?? Even when you get blood the first time!?

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eli5: So one pops a pimple, the stuff comes out. Where does the additional stuff come from sometimes for days?? Even when you get blood the first time!?

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When you pop a pimple, the pus and oil that come out are a mix of bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris that has accumulated in the pore. The additional material that can come out for days afterwards is more bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris that may have been hidden deeper in the pore. Blood may also be present when you first pop a pimple due to the rupturing of capillaries and inflammation in the area.