"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." “When dead cells aren't removed from the surface of your skin,” says Dr. Yadav, “they can get trapped ...

You’ve probably experienced a few different types of acne since your teenage years, from annoying blackheads to juicy papules. But if you’ve ever developed one of those large, deep, painful red ...

The panic of waking up with a giant, underground zit—then desperately Googling how to get rid of a cystic pimple ASAP—is something most of us can relate to. And if you’ve had one of these angry face ...

Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally. Cystic acne gets its name from cysts, which are pus-filled pimples. They're typically large, painful and set deep in the ...

In a raw and relatable TikTok video, a young woman has captivated millions by sharing her battle with severe acne, a journey marked by hard lumps and inflamed spots covering her face. Triggered by a ...

My name is Tia Ivy, and I am 40 years old. I live in Northeast Ohio. I am a home health aide and I use Keep it Real HS, my Twitter page, to help other women navigate life with hidradenitis suppurativa ...

Acne can pop up in all sorts of uncomfortable places—take chin acne or pimples on your butt as prime examples. But what about a pimple in your ear? While likely invisible to others, these can be ...

Scalp folliculitis, acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), and acne cosmetica are among several causes of pimple-like bumps on the scalp. Acne cosmetica results from hair products containing oil and typically ...

There you were, innocently rubbing your head or brushing your hair, when all of a sudden, ouch: You hit some kind of weird little bump and it seriously hurts. Similar to the bumps that can form on ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

Imani Futrell was 11 years old when she first noticed a tiny bump on her groin. She thought nothing of it, but before long, another surfaced on her underarm — then another on her buttocks. Soon, those ...