Acne
Also called: Blackhead, Pimple, Acne Vulgaris, Breakout, Comedones
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Think back to the three basic causes of acne and you can understand why the focus of both home treatment and prescription therapy is to (1) unclog...
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Blackheads do not necessarily cause "holes" in your face. Blackheads are a result of clogged pores that are exposed to air that become...
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Herpes doesn't travel around your body like that. Certainly the genital and anal areas could be herpes, but I would be very surprised if those on...
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Recurrent boils should be cultured and evaluated by your dermatologist and often require antibiotics by mouth in order to properly treat them. Along...
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if you have a red blister that is fluid filled, burns, stings, itches and hurts like a SOB then its quite possible. warm H2O helps w/ the pain but it...
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This could be a blocked gland called a milia cyst -- these are very deep and you should not try to extract them yourself. It could also be a wart or...
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Acne (acne vulgaris, common acne) is a disease of the hair follicles of the face, chest, and back that affects almost all males and females during...
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The single worst thing you can do to a pimple is pick. These are not surgical instruments, you should not be doing this to your skin. So I do prefer...
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Pink pimples (neonatal acne) are often caused by exposure in the womb to maternal hormones. They can last for weeks or even months on baby's skin.
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There is really nothing over-the-counter that you can buy that will remove any existing scars that you have, but you can help prevent any NEW scars...
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No one factor causes acne. Acne happens when sebaceous (oil) glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated at the time of puberty by elevated...
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Treatment at home can help reduce acne flare-ups.Wash your face (or other affected skin) gently one or two times a day.Do not squeeze pimples...
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A chalazion is a tiny lump of the upper or lower eyelid caused by inflammation of a gland of the lid. A chalazion is not an infection but may...
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I see acne on the buttocks very commonly in my practice, and invariably I have asked every single patient who has this, if they are wearing spandex...
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I have always had the same thing..mine is just dry skin. Wash you face with a gentle cleanser. I use hydrocordizone cream and smear...
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