After years of extremely oily skin and mild acne, I began to get moderately frequent cystic acne. These legions would resemble a marble under the skin and would press on the underlying muscle and nerve tissue so that it would hurt to use the surrounding area (for instance, if there were one on my chin, it hurt to eat, smile, or talk). They were quite painful and slow to heal, often taking at...
I had acne since about sixth grade. Although it was relatively minor , it had a big toll on my confidence. I never EVER skipped washing my face, so I thought it was pretty unfair that I got acne while some of my friends had glowing skin and didn't have to try. By the time I reached the spring of my junior year, things took a turn for the worse. I don't know if it was because of stress or just...
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.