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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
A Common Skin Condition, Particularly in Young Children, that Includes Itchy, Dry, and Scaly skin, Typically on the Cheeks, Arms, and Legs
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What Is an Acne Nodule?
Nodules Are Large Acne Lesions That Arise Deep in the Skin That Do Not Contain Pus
What Is an Acne Cyst?
An Acne Cyst Is a Large Acne Lesion Filled with Fluid or Pus
What Is a Whitehead?
A Whitehead Is a Small, White or Skin-colored Clogged Pore
Soaps or Cleansers: Which Is Better for Acne-prone Skin?
Mild Liquid Facial Cleansers Are Best for Acne-prone Skin. Avoid Soap.
How Often Should an Acne-prone Person Change His/Her Pillowcase?
A Safe Rule of Thumb Is to Change Your Pillowcase Once per Week
Are Self-tanners Safe for Acne-prone Skin?
No Studies Have Looked at Whether Self-tanners Are Safe for Acne. If You Use Self-tanners, Avoid Those with Pore-clogging or Irritating Ingredients and Apply Them Very Gently.
Why Do Some People Have Oilier Skin than Others?
Higher Levels of Male Hormones and Growth Hormone Are Mostly to Blame
What Ethnicity Has the Most Adult Acne?
Based on Limited Research, Black and Hispanic Women Might Experience the Most Adult Acne, While Men of All Ethnicities Might Experience the Same Amount of It
What Is a Draining Sinus?
A Draining Sinus Is a Large, Red, Painful Lesion That Develops from the Merging of Multiple Acne Cysts