At its center is a pale yellow “eye,” the weak spot where pus wants out. When it finally gives way, “it’s going to be messy,” but you can’t look away. You might even imagine “the sudden pop, and the flood of relief that follows.” Disgusting yet satisfying, it’s why millions watch pimple-popping videos at night.

There’s something deeply human about seeing pain transform into healing. That dramatic pressure is actually your immune system “holding the line” to fight infection.

So when you watch that final moment, remember it’s more than a gross pop — it’s your body protecting itself, a strange but powerful display of nature in action.

Go ahead, swipe up — you already know you won’t look away when “this moment reaches its climax.”