What Are the Pimple-Like Things Under the Arm?
Unlike hard or rubbery lumps, which you should have checked out by a dermatologist, pimple-like bumps are usually benign and fairly easy to treat.
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Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
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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Can Dry Skin Cause Breakouts?
People generally associate oily skin with acne, but dry skin can be a cause of breakouts, too. Acne occurs whenever the hair follicles in your skin get clogged. Though oil is a frequent culprit, dead skin cells, cosmetic products, dirt and bacteria also can clog your pores and cause breakouts.
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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 Repair Cracked Lips
Mildly chapped lips are uncomfortable enough, but when your lips become so dry and damaged that they crack, the situation can become painful.
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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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Treatment for an Oily Face
Some people deal with oily skin every day; others only notice extra shine when the temperatures outside heat up.
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Homemade Vitamin E Oil Lotion
Vitamin E is a common ingredient in skin care products because of its antioxidant effects, healing powers and protective benefits against the effects of the sun. In fact, a 2010 study on Pub Med reports, "
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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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