A blackhead forms when the opening of a hair follicle (pore) gets plugged with dead skin cells and oil. This blockage causes a bump called a comedo. When the comedo is open, the clog gets oxidized by ...

Inner thigh boils are an infection of the hair follicle usually caused by a bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus (staph). They can develop anywhere on the body but are common in areas like the ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps, abscesses, and scarring. Learn how early diagnosis and lifestyle changes can help manage symptoms and improve quality of ...

I was 12 years old when I started getting painful blackhead-like boils and scars on my inner thighs. I had no idea what it was and refused to tell my mom because I thought I was personally doing ...