A sebum plug may look like a small bump under the skin’s surface or it could stick out like a grain of sand. Treatment may include exfoliation, topicals, and oral medications. Just below the surface ...

Are they different from blackheads and whiteheads? Acne shows up in all different forms ranging from painful cystic bumps to tiny pustules filled with gunk, and each has its own treatment approach. A ...

Black dots on the nose are one of the most stubborn and misunderstood skin concerns. Often mistaken for trapped dirt, these ...

Sebaceous hyperplasia is a harmless skin condition involving the overgrowth or enlargement of the sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles all over your body. They release ...

Sebum is an oily substance that protect and hydrate the skin’s surface. It mixes with fat molecules, called lipids, to form a protective coating on the skin. The sebaceous glands produce sebum. It ...

If you’ve ever spent too much time with your face pressed against a magnified mirror (guilty), you may have noticed tiny spots along your nose and chin that aren’t exactly blackheads but aren’t just ...