"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Unless you’re biologically blessed, you probably (painfully) remember the physical and emotional ...

I never used to think about skincare at all. I was very go with the flow, doing and eating whatever I wanted, so when cystic acne appeared when I turned 21, I was blindsided. “I saw cystic acne as a ...

As my life exploded, so did my skin: I woke up one morning and counted 22 stubborn, cystic pimples painfully residing on my chin and jawline. It was the worst I’d seen in my decade-long battle with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mandelic acid also has melanin-regulating properties, so it's helpful for fading and preventing ...

As I searched for an image for this post, I discovered that Unsplash must think that “acne” equals a few freckles over a pretty, smooth face. As much as I would love for Unsplash to be correct, it is ...

My cystic acne went away, and the more regular pimples started to go away as well. That was a bit over four years ago, and since then I've been fully vegan and it's kept my acne at bay.

Saying doctors don't take their cystic acne seriously, women are touting unproven cures on TikTok. Apple-cider vinegar, Vicks VapoRub, and "spot stickers" are among the treatments racking up views.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I never used to think about skincare at all. I was very go with the flow, ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. My skin type is a little tricky: I’m acne-prone, but I’m also extremely dry and sensitive. So a lot of ...

Laura Harrier says her cystic acne forced her to get into skincare. The ‘BlacKkKlansman’ star started paying attention to the ingredients in her skincare routine after her pores became blocked by ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Okay, I’ll be real. I’ve struggled with acne since I was, like, 8 years old (I ...