Why Do Popped Pimples Bleed?

Squeezing a pimple forces out a yellow liquid called pus. The trauma caused by the squeezing can also cause blood vessels underneath to burst, causing the pimple to fill with blood.

What to do after you pop a pimple and it bleeds?

If you're bleeding, she says to “gently blot the area with a clean tissue or cotton pad and clean the area with alcohol.” Once the blood has stopped, she advises applying a spot treatment containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as mentioned above.

Is it bad if blood comes out when you pop a pimple?

If blood comes out of a pimple, this means that you have popped it and now it is healing and scabbing over.