Acne is a skin condition characterized by clogged pores. When pores get clogged, it causes red lesions — which you know as pimples — to form on the face or other areas of the body, especially those ...

Catching psoriasis early is vital for managing the disease effectively and minimizing its impact on your quality of life.

A 20-year-old man presents with a 4-year history of a skin condition on his face. He tried an over-the-counter salicylic acid facewash that did not help much. The lesions are sometimes painful and ...

Papules occur when a pore becomes clogged with excess oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells. Papules may fill with pus and develop a white or yellow center resulting in the formation of pustules. Pimple ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...

Stress, infections, and corticosteroid withdrawal are known triggers of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). However, doctors cannot attribute every GPP flare to a specific cause. Psoriasis is an ...