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

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, ...

Benzoyl peroxide eases inflammation, fights bacteria, and unclogs pores, while salicylic acid prevents breakouts from getting worse. Another one she suggested is Retinoid A which stops dead skin cells ...

They’re the bane of the awkward teenage years—unsightly, painful pimples that grow in clusters or in obvious spots like your forehead or right smack on the tip of your nose. But the end of adolescence ...

Can you get rid of under-the-skin pimples? Under-the-skin pimples, or blind pimples, have to be one of the most frustrating categories of acne. Because there is no head at first — and sometimes there ...

You know when you have a pimple coming on, especially if it’s cystic. It sits under the skin, just waiting to come to the surface — and other times, it never does rise. It stays under the skin, which ...

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You look in the mirror and see a spot. It wasn’t there just yesterday, maybe. Sometimes we poke or try to squeeze it. But that bump can be something else entirely. Your body is often trying to tell ...

Are hydrocolloid spot patches a good way to target spots, or are they just a marketing gimmick? I tested a range of pimples patches on my acne-prone skin to find out. According to consultant ...