Acne Care: Quick Cures for Pimples and Cystic Acne

Acne and problem skin require a combination of proper face washes and targeted treatments like benzoyl peroxide. From naturally treating cystic acne to managing blackheads above the lip, identifying the source of breakouts is key to clear skin.

How to Correct Red, Pale Skin

If your skin is naturally pale, redness caused by broken blood vessels, irritation or breakouts is more noticeable than it might be on someone with naturally darker skin, explains "Cosmopolitan" magazine.

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How to Treat Acne on a Bald Head

Just like the rest of your skin, the skin on top of your head can be susceptible to breakouts and blemishes. And when you're bald, there's no hiding a scalp acne outbreak.

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How to Get Rid of Body Blemishes

Though most people think of acne as a face issue, blemishes can pop up anywhere on your body where dirt, oil or other debris clog your pores. It's not uncommon to get breakouts on your back, chest and arms. In fact, back acne is so common that it's gotten its own nickname: bacne.

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How to Get Rid of a Big Blackhead That Hurts

Blackheads form in exactly the same way whiteheads do: oil or debris clogs up a hair follicle, causing an inflamed bump to form on the surface of your skin. The difference is that blackheads form close to the surface where exposure to sunlight gives them their distinctive black appearance.

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What Causes Breakouts on the Forehead?

Your forehead--along with your nose and chin--is part of your T-zone, an area that's acne-prone for many people, especially those with oily or combination skin.

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What Causes Blackheads on the Nose?

Contrary to popular belief, blackheads don't pop up on your nose because you haven't cleaned your face properly. Like all acne, a blackhead occurs because of an inflamed clog in a pore, or follicle.

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Should You Pop Whiteheads?

When you spot a whitehead in the mirror, it's tempting to think that you can pop your blemish and be done with it. In fact, though, most whiteheads go away on their own within a few days -- and popping them can cause more problems than it solves, according to "Seventeen" magazine's beauty department.

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