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Acne

For some, acne is a minor nuisance or a relic of the past. However, acne can be a medical issue or a social impairment. Here you can ask and answer questions about the causes of acne, how one might prevent future acne, and most importantly, how to treat it.

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What causes hairs all over to become ingrown and become pimple like?

Ingrown hairs are those bumps caused by the tiny hairs not breaking out of your skin and continuing to grow under a layer of skin. They can be pretty tricky to remove, and can cause infection when not done correctly.

What are the types of Cysts?

the four most common types of cysts are: the Arachnoid Cyst, also called the leptomeningeal cyst the Colloid Cyst the Dermoid Cyst and the Epidermoid cyst, also called the Epidermoid tumor try researching those individualy for further detail. :]

What is the difference between an ingrown hair and a boil?

An ingrown hair can be differenciated from a boil because it is a smaller red bump with a hair in it, and usually doesnt inflame as big as a boil. A boil gets very red and hurts to touch it may look like an ingrown hair in the first stages but it gets very big and soon drains pus and blood. They sometimes get a purplish tint or discoloration rather than just red.

My pimple is squirting orange liquidy stuff instead of white thick stuff like normal I've had it for a few months now it just got itchi and squirts out orange-ish liquid?

I think the orange stuff is a mix of puss and blood maybe ask your family doctor I'm sure it's more common then you think.

Edit: It's unrelated to pimples, it is a liquid (I forgot the name of it) that dries on the surface of openings in your skin to start the healing process. Depending on the opening it can also be found on things like cuts and scrapes.

What can you do for sever acne?

There is a fairly new type of drug called roaccutane which when first used was known as 'the miracle drug!' you take it for a 4 or 6 month course and you get less and less break outs till eventually you have none! there are certain conditions you have to abide by whilst taking it. if you are female you have to be on the contraceptive pill as the drug can deform your baby and have regular pregnancy tests. and everyone has to have regular blood tests as they can affect your kidneys and liver. They do have certain side effects like all drugs the most common being dry skin, eczema, sore lips, and joint pain. But it is worth it trust me! i have 4 sessions 6months at a time and now my acne has completely gone! yay!

What do you do if you feel a pimple coming?

you leave it alone! Do not squeeze or pinch, once it has 'arrived" you can treat it with some acne cream. NEVER touch it with your nails!

Why are you getting blackheads?

There is a lot of reasons why blackheads appear. It might due to stress or hormons or it might also be due to dirts and many more. However, Cellnique had the best products to cure on this blackheads. It was "skin action sebum gel", Cellnique blackhead remover gel. You will be able to see results within 10 days.

How do you use calamansi to remove scars?

Before taking a bath, cut calamansi into halves then remove the seeds. Rub it on your scars and leave it on for 20-30 minutes , but if you feel skin irritation wash it immediately. The calamansi extract is better to use with whitening soap and lotion plus taking Vitamin E to lighten the scar in a short period of time.

Can cystic acne turn into a open wound?

its just that i had a cystic pimple on my under ware line and it was really bad for a while (months) but eventually went away (kind of. it was still clearly puffed out but wasn't hurting anymore) what i did was when it was still a pimple i got so frustrated trying to pop it that i stuck a safety pin in it just to get the puss out. the zit hurt so bad (before hand) that sticking a needle in it felt like almost nothing. a little bit of puss did come out the first time but later was only blood. this was over 6 months ago and now out of cohere has become an open wound about the thickness of a pencil. I asked my mom about it and she said it happens to her too. its left behind scars. Same with my dad and aunt. It hurt to touch (like a pinching) and looks "wet". I've looked up anything like this on the Internet and mostly what came up was sifilies (an STD) and some chats about ruffly what I'm going through. so far I've put acholo it to keep it from being infected further (it stung a little but after that putting more on didn't hurt) and then put Neosporin and a band aid. please Please PLEASE help me if you know anything about this! it would mean so much to me :'(

Does every teenager have to go through acne?

Right now, everyone alive does not have acne. But at some time in their life, almost everyone will experience some acne, whether it is mild or a huge breakout. About 2% of people have never suffered from acne, and if you are among that 2%, you are very lucky.

What does genitilia mean?

Genitalia means the male and female reproductive organs. In humans, the female genitalia is the vagina and the male genitalia is the penis.

White pimple like bump on the back of your throat where your tonsil use to be There is no pain it just looks like a white pimple with one white dot you will be calling your doctor but any input from?

It's called tonsillolith (tonsillo=tonsils and lith=stones). They are small food particles that gets trapped in the folds of your tonsils. They stink. When they get big, its starts coming out. The only way you can remove it is to express it using your fingers or a long q-tip. Or if you can inhibit your gag reflex, use a water pik and channel the output to that particular fold. Make sure waterpik is set to the lowest setting because it can hurt you.

Is it common to get large pimples on your scalp that are really painful around the time of your period?

i have the same problem. it should be normal because there most likely period bumps but i dont know why they appear on your scalp. there mostly always on my hairline I break out too before my period, but never on my scalp; however, all women are different. I break out on my back sometimes.

How can you cover up a mole with makeup?

don't go tottaly concieler happy! but if you try using coverstick over the top and then put powder over the coverstick to make it less obvios,try miss sporty make up - its all under £3 so if it doesn't work out so well then you wont have waisted your money. i am soooo sorry if that doesn't work for you - evrybodys skin is different! good luck.x !

don't go tottaly concieler happy! but if you try using coverstick over the top and then put powder over the coverstick to make it less obvios,try miss sporty make up - its all under £3 so if it doesn't work out so well then you wont have waisted your money. i am soooo sorry if that doesn't work for you - evrybodys skin is different! good luck.x !

That answer is good, but if it still sticks out too much put a very light touch of blush on it so it will match the shade of red in your skin tone.

Do Braces cause Acne?

No, there is no direct correlation between braces on your teeth and the exterior of your face. However, it is common for them to tear up the walls of your mouth leading to painful sores.

Does eating almond cause acne?

Probably not scientifically proven but if I eat almond or any other nuts a few days in a row I get very large pimples. They are not painful nor filled with secretion but they take a long time to heal. I love nuts but from my personal experience I can say that my skin react really badly to nuts.

Has anyone gotten rid of their acne and how did you?

I have not gotten rid of my acne yet (argh!), but my friend also has it. She used Clean & Clear, and she said it cleared her acne right up! I'm using Oxy...let me tell you-NOT THE BEST ACNE TREATMENT! It didn't help. So I'm gonna do Clean & Clear, it's a kit. Well, happy acne zipping! * The first step you use is the Acne Control cleanser. * After that use the acne control moisturizer. * And if you have a couple of zits on your face then you the spot treatment. * When you first start to use the product, use it once a day, then change to twice a day.

Does turpentine help acne?

I was always told by my Mom that turpentine was good for treating emerging pimples and to remove soreness from minor wounds. Using it on pimples always would relieve soreness overnight and would dry up the pimple causing it never to form. I have also used it to treat the pain from ingrown toenails. I would caution on using on large areas as it can have pretty nasty side effects. To this day, I keep a small bottle in my medicine cabinet.

I dont have very many pimples but i do have black heads all over my nose and ive tried the steam to get them out but its not working help?

Yes, I have the same problem. It is very common. I have tried steaming also and it doesnt work very well. Here are some other options.

1. Pore strips. Pore stripes do work well except they can cause more blackheads to come so i recommend doing that maybe only once a week.

2. NEVER ever squeeze them because that only causes scarring.

3. Use gentle cleansers and toners. Wash your face twice a day.

4. Twice a day rub a warm face washer over your nose to losen any dirt.

And i know how annyoing blackheads are because mine wont go away either. You are not the only one believe me!

White dot on some of your pimples what does this mean?

This is called a whitehead. It is pus building up from the inside of the pore. (As it reaches the surface, it is white so it gives the appearance of a small white bump usually in the center of the pimple.) Try to resist popping it, as this can cause it to become inflamed or infected. Both are NOT good! You can put on a tpoical acne cream to help it heal faster, but there is nothing to worry about. It is not dangerous. Washing your face with an oil-eliminating scrub a few times a week could help to minimize the occurance of whiteheads in the future.