Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally. Cystic acne gets its name from cysts, which are pus-filled pimples. They're typically large, painful and set deep ...

Conscious of flaunting your backless blouse and dresses because of acne-prone back? Don’t worry! These concerns are quite ...

Do you strip back skincare, and go the gentle approach ... to help explain the differences between cystic and hormonal acne – and suggest some of the best treatments available to you ...

Acne is a skin condition that affects millions worldwide, manifesting in various forms from the mild and somewhat annoying ...

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

Other therapies may be necessary to remove cysts and fistulae and/ or to correct acne scars. Among them are intralesional steroid injections for cysts, surgery for drainage and excision of ...

This column debuted in 2017. I’ve struggled with acne, both whiteheads and cysts, for most of my life. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started experiencing a new kind of acne ...