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The doctor in the instructional video is sighing, big I’m not mad just disappointed vibes as he explains — to well, me, I guess, in this case — that pulling on the skin is better than pushing if I absolutely must do this. I shouldn’t — I’ll make it worse, and way more obvious; if an internet-famous dermatologist telling me not to isn’t an omen, what is?

What is it called when someone acts against their own self-interests? Asking for a friend.