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Acne is a common skin concern that can show up as clogged pores, blackheads, whiteheads, red pimples, or deeper inflamed bumps. It can appear on the face, chest, shoulders, back, or other breakout-prone areas, and may…

Adult acne is acne that starts for the first time as an adult, or continues from teenage years into adulthood.

Body acne can refer to clogged pores, red bumps, or deep breakouts on areas like the back, chest, and neck. These spots often leave behind temporary dark or red marks after they settle.

Chronic dandruff is typically caused by Malassezia, a yeast that naturally lives on the scalp, or a related inflammatory condition like seborrheic dermatitis. While it cannot be permanently cured, it can be effectively…

Learn about combination scalp, its causes, symptoms, and how it is commonly managed.

Comedonal acne shows up as blackheads, whiteheads, and small clogged bumps that can make skin look textured or congested.

Cystic acne is a deeper breakout pattern that may appear as large, inflamed-looking bumps beneath the surface of the skin. They may also leave visible marks, uneven texture or scarring.

Dandruff is a common scalp condition that causes visible flakes of skin in the hair and on clothing. It is often accompanied by itching and scalp irritation, and can affect people of all ages.

Learn what a dehydrated scalp is, factors commonly linked to it, and approaches often used to support scalp hydration.

A dry scalp is a condition in which the skin on the scalp lacks sufficient moisture, which may present as tightness, irritation, or visible flakes. Unlike oil-related scalp conditions, dry scalp is generally associated…

Learn what a greasy scalp is, why oil may build up more quickly on some scalps, and the approaches commonly used to manage excess oil and buildup.

Hormonal acne is a recurring acne pattern that is often linked to hormone-related changes in oil production. It commonly appears as breakouts that come back in the same areas, flare around predictable times, or continu…

Inflammatory acne is an acne pattern that can show up as red, swollen, tender, or painful-looking breakouts. It may appear as inflamed pimples, or deeper-looking bumps. Inflammatory acne commonly affects the face, chest…

Nodular acne usually appears as firm, deeper bumps beneath the skin. These breakouts can feel sore or tender, take longer to settle, and often show up on the face, jawline, chest, back, or shoulders.

Understand why the scalp produces excess oil and how this condition is commonly approached.

An overview of overactive sebaceous glands, including what influences excess oil production, common signs, and how it is typically managed.

Persistent scalp scaling is a condition usually caused by conditions like seborrheic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis, or pityriasis amiantacea.

Scalp eczema causes inflamed, itchy, and flaking skin on the scalp. It often looks like a severe case of dandruff, but it involves distinct underlying inflammation.

Scalp psoriasis is a condition that affects the scalp and leads to visible scaling, dryness, and irritation.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory scalp condition that causes redness, greasy flakes, and persistent irritation.

An overview of sebum imbalance, including what affects scalp oil levels, common signs, and how it is typically managed.

Teen acne is acne that appears during the teenage years, often around puberty when oil production can increase.

Thick scalp flakes is a scalp condition in which shed skin cells accumulate on the surface, forming flakes that appear larger or more adherent than typical dandruff.