In most cases, picking at your pimples is a bad idea. Some dermatologists say it's OK to gently squeeze a blackhead with clean hands or Q-tips. You should never try to pop a cystic or "blind" pimple, ...

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, is the go-to doc for problem skin. She can take care of just about anything her patients bring to her treatment room. Her latest patient has a ...

Here’s yet another not-so-fun fact about getting older — although you’re not a teenager anymore, acne doesn’t always go away. Sometimes, it can even get worse. Working as an esthetician for over five ...

Compared to other acne forms, cystic acne causes the largest and most painful blemishes. It is also the most difficult to treat.

Blind pimples, aka cystic acne, form deep under the skin. Retinol, antibiotics, and birth control can help treat them long-term.

About a year ago, I heard a acne hack that was nothing short of life changing, and it was to ice my cystic pimples. Those hard, under the surface, painful zits that wreak havoc on my chin during my ...

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