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About Acne Articles Show All
What Is Acne What Is an Acne Pustule? Pustules Are Slightly Elevated Acne Lesions with a White/Yellow Center and Contain Pus
What Is Acne What Is an Acne Papule? Papules Are Red, Slightly Elevated Acne Lesions Less than 5mm in Size and Do Not Contain Pus 
What Is Acne What Is a Whitehead? A Whitehead Is a Small, White or Skin-colored Clogged Pore 
What Is Acne What Is a Blackhead? A Blackhead Is a Small, Dark-colored Clogged Pore 
Acne Treatment Articles Show All
Acne Treatments Can Fenugreek Seeds Help with Acne? It's Too Early to Say. Fenugreek Shows Some Promising Medicinal Properties in the Lab but Has Never Been Tested on People with Acne.
Benzoyl Peroxide What is Benzoic Acid and Can it Help Clear Acne? Benzoic Acid Forms from the Breakdown of Benzoyl Peroxide on the Skin. Once it Forms, Benzoic Acid Is Hypothesized to Work Similarly to Salicylic Acid to Clear Acne. 
Acne Treatments What Is a Draining Sinus? A Draining Sinus Is a Large, Red, Painful Lesion That Develops from the Merging of Multiple Acne Cysts 
At Home Treatments Can an Egg White Mask Help Your Acne? Egg Whites Have Not Been Studied as an Acne Treatment, but They Do Demonstrate Medicinal Properties That Might Affect Acne Recommended Articles
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How Lactic Acid Helps with Acne 
Everything You Need to Know About Benzoyl Peroxide 
What Are Retinoids, and Why Are They Used to Treat Acne? 
What Is Comedone Extraction, and Should You Do It? 
How Exfoliation Helps with Acne 
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