When pores get clogged with oil and dead skin a blemish forms; when the pore is exposed to air a blackhead forms. Inversely, when the pore is closed and restricted from air exposure, a whitehead forms ...

The types of acne are blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules, nodules, and cysts. A papule is a raised lesion that can fill with pus and become a pustule. Though you can treat most types of acne ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are slightly hardened, fluid-filled bumps under the skin. When a person feels them, they are moveable. They often affect the face, neck, and torso. The term “sebaceous ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she helps a patient with a severe case of cystic acne. There are whiteheads, blackheads, and other inflamed bumps all around his eyebrows. Dr. Pimple Popper ...

When blackheads seemingly surface overnight, there’s a golden rule to live by: Don’t squeeze your skin. As tempting as it may be, that poking, prodding, and picking can do more harm than good, ...

A cyst is a sac or cavity that may be filled with pus, semi-solid material, or air. It doesn’t usually cause pain until it gets large. An abscess is a painful, red infection that’s filled with pus. A ...