Sometimes called "Adult Acne" occurs in people of all ages, especially older women when they go through the menopause. Two famous men with the affliction are W.C. Fields and former United States President Bill Clinton. The disorder is characte [Read More]

Another type of Acne is Adult acne. Adult acne is a form of acne vulgaris that can affect adults over 20 years of age. Those who had no problems with acne as teenager have found that they are having breakouts. But because acne is normally associate [Read More]

An acne cyst is often similar in appearance to a nodule, but it pus-filled, and has beed described as having a diameter of 2 inches or more across and is often very painful. Again, scarring is common with cystic acne. Squeezing an acne cyst may cau [Read More]

As opposed to the lesions mentioned above, nodular acne consist of acne spots which are much larger, can be quite painful and can sometimes last for months. Modules are large, hard bumps under the skin's surface. Scarring is common. Absolutely do [Read More]

A pustules is a similar to a whitehead, but is inflamed and appears as a red circle with a white or yellow center or this is what commonl called a "zit" Pustules is an inflamed acne lesion presenting as a red bump on the skin with a white top [Read More]

Papules are inflamed, red, tender bumps with no head. Papules do not contain pus, which distinguishes them from pustules. Papules often occur in clusters and can accompany rashes. A condition that causes a papule is called a "Papulosis". Exam [Read More]

Blackheads result when a pore is only partially blocked, allowing some of the trapped sebu, bacteria, and dead skin cells to slowly drain to the surface. The dark color associated with this appearance is not caused by dirt. Rather, it is a reactio [Read More]