We've all been there: you're going about your daily routine when suddenly, there's an angry red bump looking at you in the mirror. It's red, it's painful, and it may have a white tip in the center.

A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip, waking up to swelling and pain hours later. She was diagnosed with a staph infection, which required treatment. Staph bacteria naturally occurs on some ...

Not all red skin spots are caused by acne. Many other skin conditions can result in bumps that look like normal blemishes. Some more serious conditions, like staph infections and skin cancer, can also ...

Are you using pimple patches correctly? Dermatologists reveal common mistakes that prevent them from working, including when you shouldn’t use them at all.

Angry-looking bumps and boils on your face may look like HS, but experts say they are likely caused by another skin condition. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin condition that can cause ...

Let's be real: You've definitely found yourself staying up late consulting Dr. Google about that raised skin bump that popped up out of nowhere all of a sudden. Is it a pimple? A cyst? Skin cancer? Of ...

One side of Alisha Monaco's face started drooping hours after she tried to pop a pimple Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster ...

We asked a dermatologist to explain the causes of body acne, which can occur even when you don't have a single pimple on your face. “Acne can show up anywhere, but the most common areas for body acne ...

Big or small, a pimple might not be a welcome sight. Whether you get the occasional blemish or deal with acne regularly, pimple patches may be a good solution. One kind of pimple patch is called a ...