Yahoo: The deadly reason why you shouldn’t pop a pimple in the ‘Danger Triangle’ on your face The deadly reason why you shouldn’t pop a pimple in the ‘Danger Triangle’ on your face Yahoo: Popping a pimple in the 'triangle of death' could lead to serious infection, according to dermatologists The triangle of death is the area of your face including your upper lip, nose, and between your eyebrows. Popping a pimple in this area can lead to major infections because of its location. Popping a pimple in the 'triangle of death' could lead to serious infection, according to dermatologists