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Can Certain Foods Make You Break Out?

Is it a myth that certain foods will cause acne break outs such as chocolate or greasy fastfood?

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What Causes Adult Acne Breakouts?

My dermotologist cannot give me an answer to why I started acne at age 19 and since. I have a very light complexion. Never, not even as a teenager,...

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Popped Zit Turned into Large, Open Pore That Hasn't Gone Away in 6 Months? (photo)

I popped a zit on my upper lip about 6 months ago. Now I have a large, open pore that I cannot minimize nor reduce the appearance of. I do my best to...

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I Have Been Getting Large Deep Cyst Like Pimples That Erupt and Leaves Holes On My Face After Draining?

Help… I have been getting large deep cyst like pimples that erupt and leave an actual hole in my face after draining, it’s awful and at...

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My Skin Started to Peel Due to Acne Treatments. Why?

I had very bad acne on my cheeks when I was younger. When I put on a acne treatment, I felt a burning sensation on my skin. I put water on it so it...

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Treatment That Will Rid Infinite Micro Bumps on Face?

Are these small bumps acne or pimples? They are very small and do not show in all mirrors I look in. They do show very well in my car mirror but not...

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51 Year Old Male Suddenly Experiencing Acne. What's The Cause? Treatment Options?

Recently I have been experiencing an increase in acne. I am a 51 year old male and it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Never had major...

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Why Did Tretinoin and Differin Age my Skin,though They're Supposed to Help with Aging?

Started using tretinoin 0.05 a year ago for acne.the first 2 or 3 months my skin looked great.but then a small frown line and enlarged pores appeared...

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Acne Caused by Stress?

Can acne be caused by stress? I have acne that has started coming in on my back and cheek bones, and I am not sure why. I do not eat a lot of...

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What Causes Acne?

What causes acne? Are there different causes for different types of acne, like blackheads and regular pimples?

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