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Over the past decade, I’ve tried everything to clear my stubborn cystic acne. From monthly facials and “clean” skin care products to laser treatments, a dairy- and gluten-free diet and every ...

It’s a zit you can’t zap, derms are warning. Doctors are warning of a common skin cancer symptom that often goes unnoticed. “Patients will come into the office and say they’ve had a pimple that hasn’t ...