Be careful when squeezing pimples in the "triangle of death" area on your face.

According to Dr. Julie Russak, founder of Russak Dermatology Clinic, this is an area that contains a lot of blood vessels that connect to the sinus cavernosa. Cystic acne and pimples contain bacteria, and if you pop a pimple or a pimple breaks, there is a small chance that the bacteria can enter the bloodstream, leading to an infection in the brain.

You've been told time and time again to avoid popping pimples, no matter how nasty they look.

Of course, that advice goes for your entire face, but doctors say there's one particularly dangerous area on the face — often referred to as the "triangle of death" — where you should never pop a pimple, according to Health.

Here's what you need to know about the "triangle of death" and why you should avoid popping pimples there.

What is the “triangle of death” on the face?

Squeezing pimples or plucking nose hairs in the area from the tip of the nose to the corners of the mouth can cause dangerous infections, facial paralysis or death.

Dr. Amesh A. Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Pennsylvania, USA, said the "triangle of death" is a term referring to the area including the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth, forming a triangle.

This area has many veins that connect to the cranial nerves to help transport blood to the brain. Normal veins have valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards, however, the veins in this area are all valveless.

If the triangle area becomes infected, it can spread to the brain, leading to vision loss, meningitis, facial paralysis, infection, and even death. People with weaker immune systems are at higher risk of infection.

The "triangle of death" is the area of ​​the face that connects the nose to the corners of the mouth. It is a particularly dangerous area on the face. Dr. Joshua Zeichner, a dermatologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York (USA), said that this area is closely connected to the brain, according to Health.

The best way to recognize this triangle is to form a triangle with your fingers as follows: Place the tip of your index finger on the bridge of your nose, between your eyes, and the tips of your thumb and middle finger on either side of your mouth.

On your face, the tip of the triangle sits on the bridge of your nose, and the base of the triangle starts at the corners of your mouth and extends past the bottom of your upper lip, according to Health.

Why is acne in the triangle area of ​​the face more dangerous than other areas?

Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a very serious condition that occurs when a blood clot blocks the vein behind the eye socket. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, and blurred vision. It can even lead to retrograde infection, making the condition much more complicated. Therefore, the initial diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis is quite frightening, as it is fatal in 30% of cases.

The phrase “triangle of death” may sound a little extreme, but you definitely shouldn’t take the danger lightly. In other words, an infection from a pimple on your nose has a pretty clear path to your brain.

For this reason, “any infection in this area is at higher risk,” explains Dr. Alok Vij, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

“In the case of popping a pimple and getting an infection, the worst case scenario is that the infection spreads from the skin through this sinus and there is a risk of infection in the brain and even spreading through the bloodstream to the entire body,” Dr. Zeichner said, according to Health.

Notes when treating acne

If you have an inflammatory pimple in this area, it will be very close to your sinuses. A condition called sinus thrombosis can develop in your sinuses due to the infection. This can lead to the risk of blood clots forming, increasing your risk of stroke and death.

Preventing serious infections is completely possible, if you follow the principle of not squeezing pimples, causing infections or creating open wounds that allow inflammation to spread around.

When you notice signs of infection such as swollen pimples or cysts in this area, you should go to a medical facility for a doctor's examination or use medical treatments such as special acne serum to kill bacteria and soothe red, swollen spots. In addition, you should not pluck nose hairs or pick your nose vigorously. This habit can cause mucosal tears, nosebleeds, infections, etc.

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