Breaking news: Even Florence Pugh, Hollywood’s effortlessly cool darling, falls victim to the universal skincare crime of picking at pimples. Yes, that thing your dermatologist (and your mother) has told you a thousand times not to do. But hey, if a red carpet A-lister can’t resist the temptation, maybe we can cut ourselves some slack—just a little.
Pugh vs. Pimples: The Instagram Confession
On Monday, March 31, Pugh took to Instagram Stories to share a candid selfie that screamed, “Yes, I am just like you.” Squinting at the camera from behind a pair of sunglasses (10/10 on the beaded glasses chain, by the way), she called out her breakouts in the most Florence Pugh way possible.
“Such random placements for spots (that I destroyed in a fit of excitement and panic) and I can’t even play connect the dots with them.”
Relatable queen. In the zoomed-in shot, a few rebellious blemishes can be spotted on her forehead, chin, and neck—possibly more if we enhance the image like we’re solving a crime scene. (Don’t worry, Florence, we won’t.)
The Universal Struggle of Pimple-Popping (We’ve All Been There)
Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone full Sherlock Holmes on a breakout, investigating every pore in your mirror until you inevitably make things worse. Yeah, same. Science (a.k.a. every dermatologist ever) says picking at pimples only leads to more redness, scarring, and an emotional spiral of regret.
But when one of Hollywood’s coolest stars admits to a skincare slip-up, it serves as a weirdly comforting reminder that we’re all human. Still, let’s take this as a cautionary tale: next time the urge to squeeze arises, channel your inner Florence Pugh pre-picking and just let it be. Or, you know, slap on a pimple patch and call it skincare.
