‘It’s not necessarily a soothing behavior. But it brings a slight enjoyment despite the pain.’Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy We know it’s bad. Maybe parents or partners have scolded us for ...

Yes, Dr. Pimple Popper is among them. Whether you love them or hate them, you can’t seem to look away from good pimple-popping videos. While dermatologists say you shouldn't be zit popping on your own ...

Few things are more tempting than picking at a new zit that’s just appeared. After all, it’s pretty gratifying to see the built-up gunk release from your pores—plus, they always seem to crop up at the ...

“Other acne is typically caused by simple blockage of the skin, but nodular acne is more of a mixture of hormones and bacteria that makes it very severe,” says Vladyslava Doktor, DO, a dermatologist ...

Healing acne takes time, so when it comes to finding the right treatment options, it should come as no surprise there aren’t too many quick fixes. But when it comes to spot treatments, there’s one ...

Being a teen can be an awkward time, from going through puberty to dealing with school exams, but acne can be one of the most challenging things for teenagers to deal with. Here, Dr. Bernard Ho, a ...

There are many different types of acne. There's the hormonal kind, which tends to pop up around menstruation, breakouts due to PCOS, and nodular acne, with its deep, painful pimples. No matter which ...