Okay, so you woke up with red and bumpy, inflamed skin. Take a deep breath, don’t freak out and let’s do some research on what could be causing it. It could either be eczema or it could be acne. Both are treatable and both are caused by things that are innocent enough, so no need […]

Fungal acne looks like regular acne but is actually caused by an entirely different kind of infection. Typical acne, also called vulgaris, is caused by a combination of inflammation, excess sebum (the oil produced by our skin), and a particular type of bacteria known as Propionibacterium acnes or p. acnes. Fungal acne, on the other […]

An acne face map can be an important clue in helping you to determine what is causing your outbreaks. Depending on where your acne is located, you may be able to narrow down what’s bringing it on and how to help eliminate it, as well as prevent more of it. The more you can learn […]

It’s bad enough when acne breaks out on your face. But when acne breaks out on your scalp and neck and chest and back and buttocks, it’s just plain unfair. Even worse, the methods that treat facial acne usually are not strong enough to take care of acne elsewhere on your body. This article will […]

People who pop pimples often are punished by an even more disfiguring skin condition called impetigo. Entering the skin through tiny scratches, nicks, and tears, impetigo can spread all over the body and cause temporary disfigurement that’s a lot worse than acne. Scars and permanent disfigurement from impetigo, fortunately, are rare. A Little Like Acne […]

Many proud mamas and papas are taken back when their beautiful bouncing baby breaks out in acne at about the age of three weeks. Acne doesn’t just come at the very time parents want their newborn to be at his or her most photogenic, it also comes at about the same time that baby becomes […]

Cystic acne is a specific form of acne that involves large, painful bumps that can appear on the face, chest, back, or anywhere else acne commonly appears. Unlike blackheads, whiteheads, or pimples, the infection in this kind of acne does not rise to the surface of the skin. Instead, healthy skin grows over it, leaving […]

Acne breakouts on your shoulders are usually not the easy-to-treat mild to moderate form of common acne known as acne vulgaris. Here’s how to combat shoulder and back acne: Clear + Exfoliate Treat with Benzoyl Peroxide Follow the simple tips given below in this article To accomplish #1 and #2, we have found that Exposed […]

You probably remember your mother telling you to always wash your neck and behind your ears right? So now you’re wondering: Why do you have neck acne? Preventing and treating acne on the neck, however, is not as simple as keeping the neck clean because almost any form of acne can occur on the neck. […]

Acne experts used to think that only people who had oily skin got acne. 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️ Some doctors even advised their patients to dry out their skin by working or lying out in the sun to get the deepest tan possible. Although a little sun nearly every day helps the skin make vitamin D, drying out […]