Acne is a skin condition that affects millions worldwide, manifesting in various forms from the mild and somewhat annoying blackheads and whiteheads to the more severe and often painful cystic acne.

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

Adult female acne is caused by an overproduction of sebum (skin oils) that clogs pores, leading to cystic zits, blackheads, whiteheads, etc. “When your hormones stimulate excess oil production ...