acne vulgaris

Forehead Acne (Pimples) Causes, Pictures, Treatment

Acne is a common skin problem. It affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans at some point in their lives. Estimates are that as much as 20% of these acne sufferers will experience severe scarring. There is no cure for acne. It is a complex multifactorial condition and therefore treatment has to be individualized to some >> Read More ...

Itching Chin (Itchy Jawline) Causes and Pictures

The skin over the lower jaw, or jawline as we often refer to it, is prone to the same dermatological conditions as skin elsewhere on the face and body. Itching is one of the common symptoms with or without a rash. The cause of the itching can vary from trauma to the skin to infections and a host of other skin diseases that >> Read More ...

7 Acne Remedy Tips Through Diet And Lifestyle

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions that is estimated to affect about 80% of all people at some point in their life or the other. It is often seen as an inevitable part of the puberty and for many a teenager, acne is a cause of great distress. While teen acne often passes on its own by early adulthood, most >> Read More ...

Rosacea (Red Skin Rash) Causes, Phases, Pictures, Treatment

What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition marked by redness with plaques or papules (pimples) hence the term acne rosacea. However, rosacea should not be confused with acne vulgaris that is commonly seen in teens as it is a different condition altogether. In fact, rosacea is more common in middle aged adults compared to >> Read More ...

Scalp Acne Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Pimples on Head

Acne is a skin condition affecting the hair follicles, mainly of the face, but also of the chest, back, and in rare cases, the scalp. Acne is most often seen during the teenage years but may also occur later in life. Overstimulation of the sebaceous glands attached to the hair follicles by androgens (male hormones) is one >> Read More ...

Acne Vulgaris (Pimples) Types, Location, Pictures, Treatment

What is acne vulgaris? Acne vulgaris, the most common form of acne, is a skin disease characterized by the blockage of the pilosebaceous unit (sebaceous gland + follicle), that causes the formation of pimples among other types of skin lesions. It isĀ  commonly referred to as a blocked pore because the opening of the >> Read More ...