Hydrocolloid patches help heal pimples by absorbing fluid and keeping bacteria out. Hydrocolloid patches do not work on blackheads, whiteheads, or cystic acne. Some hydrocolloid patches contain ...

I vividly remember the day I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I was beaming from ear to ear, excited to finally become a mom. I expected the weight gain, stretch marks, swollen ankles and ...

Hormonal acne is more than skin deep; it's an internal battle that challenges self-esteem and well-being. But within this struggle lies an opportunity for self-discovery and love. Your reflection ...

Acne comes in so many forms: the odd spot, all-over breakouts, blackheads, pustules... the list goes on and on. So how exactly does the average person (i.e. not a dermatologist) recognise when acne is ...

I could've avoided some deep scars (and a serious self-confidence knock) if I had trusted the dermatologist who initially prescribed spironolactone for my cystic acne. But instead of planting that ...

Salicylic acid has earned its reputation as one of the most effective over-the-counter acne treatments available, but success depends entirely on using it correctly. This beta hydroxy acid (BHA) can ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Extreme heat in the Kansas City area has called for several First Warn 5 Weather Days. Certain medications you take might cause you to get sunburned more easily. Doctors are ...

'Since chin and jawline breakouts tend to be cystic (bigger blemishes deep under the skin), spot treatments can often dry out the surface but still leave you with a bump underneath. Also, since they ...

Earle shared that Kendall Jenner's Proactiv campaign resonated with her as a teen with acne Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and ...

Unfortunately for many men, acne long outstays its (relatively speaking) pubescent welcome. The sheer volume of acne treatment types makes the matter all the more difficult to deal with—as if the ...

I’ve struggled with acne, both whiteheads and cysts, for most of my life. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started experiencing a new kind of acne terror: closed comedones. Closed comedones ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life, presumably even in ...