There are two types of broad acne groups. All acne is filed under one of two umbrellas: inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne. Understanding which category yours falls under is the first step in ...

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They’re the bane of the awkward teenage years—unsightly, painful pimples that grow in clusters or in obvious spots like your forehead or right smack on the tip of your nose. But the end of adolescence ...

Blackheads can appear on the nose because of bacteria, and they can clog your pores. They're technically a type of acne, and with the right treatments, you can get rid of them for good. Proper ...

Think all bumps on your face are just pimples? Well, that's not necessarily true. Even if they are, pimples come in many forms, and have different causes and solutions, depending on the type of acne ...

Where your skin breaks out reveals more about your beauty and lifestyle habits than you think. Each area of the face can break out for different reasons, whether it be diet, the hair products or ...

Acne is a skin condition characterized by clogged pores. When pores get clogged, it causes red lesions — which you know as pimples — to form on the face or other areas of the body, especially those ...

This story starts with a zit: a painful cyst that appeared between my nose and my mouth. Where a beauty mark might have been, I had a throbbing pimple. I normally break out on my hairline or forehead ...

Editor’s note: Since this story was published, Neutrogena’s Light Therapy Acne Mask was recalled. Accordingly, we’ve removed it from the below list. If you purchased one, you may be entitled to a ...

Let’s face it: There is something very satisfying about squeezing a big, juicy pimple. That feeling is part of the reason thousands of people are fascinated with Dr. Pimple Popper (aka Dr. Sandra Lee) ...

Dermatology Nursing. 2007;19(4):368-370. Acne vulgaris (common acne) is an chronic, inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units seen most often in adolescence, usually more severe in males than ...

I spent years and years of my life looking at myself like I was disgusting. I was very self-concious growing up. I started using concealer in sixth grade and I wouldn't go to the pool without wearing ...