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While it may sound surprising because people are usually covered up, body acne is present in about 50% of people who have facial acne. Body acne on its own, without facial...

More than half of people with facial acne also have body acne. Body acne can occur anywhere on the body other than the palms of the hands and soles of...

Acne on the front of the neck is very similar to facial acne, both occurring on very sensitive areas of the skin, and it is treated similarly. However, skin on...

Avoid greasy hairstyling products to reduce scalp acne. Treatment options include benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and even dandruff shampoo might help....

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, commonly referred to simply as hyperpigmentation, refers to the dark and/or red spots that stay on the skin after acne lesions heal. Hyperpigmentation is far more common in...

Although we would expect Aloe to improve acne through its healing properties, scientific evidence to date indicates that Aloe is not likely to help acne to a measurable degree.Anti-inflammatory effects: The anti-inflammatory activity demonstrated by Aloe appears...

Accutane (isotretinoin) is an oral medication sometimes prescribed for severe acne. It is a vitamin A derivative that causes severe birth defects. For ethical reasons, there are no studies that investigate...

Antibiotics can sometimes be somewhat effective in treating acne. However, there are several problems with using antibiotics to treat acne: Oftentimes, antibiotics fail to work at all. When they do work,...