Acne

No one is completely sure why people develop acne. However, it's clear that acne happens when skin pores become clogged with oil. Pores are tiny openings in the skin. Your skin produces oil to stay moist and supple. However, when oil clogs these... Full Answer

The best approach to diagnosing acne is to see a dermatologist. The unique specifics of your condition make personal diagnosis critical. Full Answer

Rather than occurring in the teen years, and fading in the 20s, adult onset acne begins for people after they have fully reached adulthood. It can be caused by many factors including environmental factors, hormonal changes, and other medical... Full Answer

Sometimes acne can leave scars on the skin. Scars can be small, deep holes, or wide, shallow indentations. These irregular pits are often called "pock marks," and they can form wherever acne covers the skin-most often on the face, shoulders, and back.... Full Answer

A pimple is a clogged skin pore that gets infected with bacteria. Pimples look red and often are raised above the level of the skin. A pimple that bursts under the skin and releases bacteria into the surrounding tissue is called a papule. The skin... Full Answer

If you take a sterilized needle (stick it in boiling water or hold it over a flame), you can poke it through the very tiptop of the pimple (where it’s white) and let the pus out. Never penetrate deeply; you don’t want a gusher. If it... Full Answer

Girls typically start to get acne when their hormones kick in (approximately 11 to 13 years old), which is about the time that they start their period. Boys start to get acne at the age of approximately 12 years, with a range of 9 to 15 years... Full Answer

Pus in a pimple, formed of oil, dead cells, and bacteria, is a result a local infection and the immune system’s response. Watch the animation to learn more about pimples. Full Answer

The white material in a pimple is pus, formed by oil called sebum, dead skin cells, and bacteria. Watch the animation to learn more about pimples. Full Answer

You should call a doctor about your acne if it does not go away after several months of good skin care and over-the-counter treatments. If you are having more acne outbreaks and your acne is spreading, you should call a doctor. Also, if your... Full Answer