I’ll admit, even against my better judgment, I’m one to pick, prod and pop my pimples. As a result, the area tends to get inflamed, irritated and really red. The rosy color is to be expected while my pimple is active, but why does the bright red color linger on my skin so long after the zit has been popped? To find out why my skin remains visibly red long after the pimple has seemingly healed, I turned to Dr. Alicia Zalka, a Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist and founder of skincare brand Surface Deep, and Dr. Morgan Rabach, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist. Read on to learn why redness occurs, why it lingers and how to reduce its appearance. 
