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It’s been 18 months since my first major cystic acne breakout. I woke up one morning and on my right cheek lay a pimple the size of a small Hawaiian volcano on the verge of eruption. “One pimple does ...

Of all the types of acne, cystic acne and nodules are by far the most severe. Contrary to other types of acne, such as hormonal acne or whiteheads, cystic acne is painful to the touch and is rooted ...

Cystic acne is the most serious type of acne. It develops when cysts form deep underneath your skin. This can result from a combination of bacteria, oil, and dry skin cells that get trapped in your ...

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 ...

“Cysts are like balloons under the skin that are filled with oil, but have no place to go. As your oil glands make more oil, cysts become enlarged, the wall cracks, and inflammation develops,” ...

Here’s yet another not-so-fun fact about getting older — although you’re not a teenager anymore, acne doesn’t always go away. Sometimes, it can even get worse. Working as an esthetician for over five ...

When pimples get inflamed and painful and show no sign of relenting, it may be time to get a cortisone shot for that acne. In fact, a couple of months ago I was at my wit’s end over a couple of zits ...

Thanks to pimple patches printed in fun shapes and colors, you can wear a face full of stickers instead of angry breakouts. They’re cute and camoflauging, yes, but how do pimple patches work? Or do ...

Cystic acne is when you have large, red, painful breakouts deep in your skin. Pimples start when a pore in your skin gets clogged, usually with dead skin cells. Bacteria can also get trapped, causing ...