I'm 45 and recently saw a photo of my face from the side — gasp! I was most surprised by some old acne scars that I can't see ...

Risks and Challenges. Risks for using an extraction tool at home include pain, redness, infection, discoloration, and ...

4. Turn to prescription oral medication. “In the office, when I see patients with acne on the chest or the back, I commonly discuss the use of oral medications along with topicals,” says Dr ...

Hold off on skincare until after you’ve applied the patch. Avoid using serums and heavy moisturizers under the pimple patch, says de Moll. These products can get in the way of the pimple patch being ...

That almost always entails extractions — the old-school pore-expunging method that many have a love/hate ... Ayer, J. (2006). Acne: More than skin deep. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 82(970 ...

Acne occurs when skin glands produce and secrete too much sebum, or oil. ... or drainage and extraction of cysts and pimples. [1] The Importance of Consistency in Treating Acne.

While putting toothpaste on a problem pimple has been an age-old acne trick for years, dermatologists suggest that the chemicals in toothpaste can lead to breakouts on the face.