The Marvellous Exploding Zit

What's a zit?

Zits or pimples pop up when the skin's oil (sebaceous) glands get clogged and burst open, injuring surrounding cells. This attracts bacteria and the body fights back by sending more blood to the area (inflammation) and by producing pus (white blood cells that die battling the bacteria).

You shouldn't squeeze a pimple in real-life, but through the magic of the Internet we at the Science Centre have found a way for you to pop a virtual zit!