We've all been there: you're going about your daily routine when suddenly, there's an angry red bump looking at you in the mirror. It's red, it's painful, and it may have a white tip in the center.

No matter how well you double-cleanse and balance all your skincare acids, breakouts can still occur. Sometimes, they slowly creep up on you, growing little by little as the days pass by. Other times, ...

A pimple on your butt could be a boil, which is a hair follicle infection. It could also be keratosis: a skin condition where dead skin cells build up in your hair follicles. Acne on your butt is ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Butt acne is usually not true acne but can be caused by conditions like folliculitis or keratosis pilaris. Benzoyl peroxide body washes and ...

When you experience a breakout on your butt, it may look like pimples. However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Look: Butt pimples happen. Even though no one else will see the zits on that part of your body (unless you’re wearing a cheeky swimsuit), they’re annoying — your bum is supposed to have ...

If you’ve ever had a boil, chances are you wanted to pop it. Well, this man did just that—by sticking a cactus thorn directly into his forehead. In the video, Dr. Lee talks with Juan over video chat, ...

A pimple inside your nose usually isn't serious and can be treated at home. An inflamed hair follicle is a common cause of a pimple in the nose. Avoid picking your nose to reduce the chances of ...

Few things are more tempting than picking at a new zit that’s just appeared. After all, it’s pretty gratifying to see the built-up gunk release from your pores—plus, they always seem to crop up at the ...

“Pimple patches work best on superficial blemishes like whiteheads or pustules. They are much less effective on deeper ...