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Seoul Selections

The 19 Best Korean Skin-Care Products for Acne

These nourishing formulas banish breakouts without drying out skin.
INGREDIENT EXPLAINER

What Is Salicylic Acid and How Exactly Does It Benefit Skin?

Acne's arch-nemesis has earned its breakout-clearing reputation for good reason.
bye-bye, breakouts

How to Treat Cystic Acne, According to Dermatologists

Consider this your comprehensive guide to preventing under-the-surface breakouts.
ACNE 101

How to Get Rid of Blackheads for Good, According to Experts

Dermatologists share the best tips and product recommendations for this specific kind of acne.
breakout remedy

Can "Slugging" With Petroleum Jelly Clear Up Cystic Acne? Experts Weigh In

TikTok and Reddit alike are obsessed with this old-school skin-care trick. But does it really work?
acne meds

Spironolactone Clears Up the Acne I Get From My IUD

There's a reason why so many people are taking it in a post-Roe world.
CYSTIC ACNE

17 Cystic Acne Products That Dermatologists Swear By

These intensive formulas will make redness and swelling a thing of the past.
INSTANT SKIN

Keke Palmer Made Another Candid Video About Dealing With Adult Acne

She's got questions and we need answers. 
banish breakouts

The Best Acne Treatments for Every Type of Breakout

Dermatologist's orders.
ingredient breakdown

What You Need to Know About Using Benzoyl Peroxide as an Acne Treatment

We asked derms to break down the skin-care ingredient.
Acne

My Body Acne Is Finally Gone — Here’s How I Did It

Body acne can appear in many forms, but thankfully, I’ve found its match.
SPOT ON

Is Fungal Acne a Real Thing?

It's the hottest skin concern on TikTok, but the real story is a little more complicated.
Oh Zap

Hydrocolloid Bandages Are Going Viral on TikTok for Their Acne-Healing Abilities

The popular clear, jelly stickers help flatten and clear up breakouts in just a couple of hours.
Acne

Keke Palmer Got Super Candid About Having Acne Caused by PCOS

The hormonal disorder can wreak havoc on your skin without you even realizing it — and Palmer says you're not alone in that.
Allure Podcast

The Science of Beauty: How to Minimize Pores

Plus, the number one thing you should avoid if you want tighter-looking pores.
ACNE ACCEPTANCE

Lili Reinhart Shared the Most Relatable Photo of Herself Wearing Acne Stickers

The star's adorable floral acne patches are by vegan skin-care brand, Squish Beauty. 
NEW ACNE OPTION

The FDA Just Approved a New Topical Treatment for Acne

The innovative drug offers a non-antibiotic approach to treating acne. 
SCIENCE NEWS

Your Favorite Snacks May Be the Cause of Your Breakouts

New research explores the connection between acne and your diet.
PRIDE MONTH

How Miles McKenna Accidentally Became a Skin-Positive Hero

In his own words, McKenna recalls to Allure how he navigated his hormone replacement therapy alongside cystic breakouts.
Breaking Out

How to Deal With Acne After Getting Off Birth Control Pills 

Dermatologists share tweaks to make to your skin-care routine to treat your cystic breakouts.