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floral pop
Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Extract This "Rose Cyst" in New Video
A cyst by any other name would smell as foul.
By Marci Robin
true story
Teen Claims This Acne Medication Left Her "Nearly Blind"
Now she's sharing her story to warn others.
By Macaela Mackenzie
Acne Treatment
Here’s What’s Really Causing That Breakout on Your Chin
Put down the salicylic acid.
By Lexi Novak
spot treatment
Khloé Kardashian Swears Tea Tree Oil Is the Best Acne Treatment
Unfortunately, dermatologists disagree.
By Marci Robin
Out, Damned Spot
How to Conceal Every Type of Pimple
Including whiteheads, blackheads, cystic breakouts, and the one you picked to death.
By Kate Sullivan
Spot Treatment
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Acne
Here’s exactly how to fight breakouts and get clear, flawless skin.
By Allure Staff
The Best New Color Correctors for Perfect, Even Skin
Not sure how to use color correctors? Well, that's easy: Green hides zits (and other red spots); yellow, orange, and peach cover dark circles; and purple brightens general sallowness. Layer one of these neutralizing shades under your concealer or foundation and bam! You're left with skin so perfect, it rivals even the most generous Snapchat filter. Now you just need to find the perfect formula for you. We'll let you in on our favorites.
By Jenna Rosenstein
We Tested the Weirdest New Korean Blackhead Treatments
Sure, a beauty product is garbage if it doesn't deliver, but cool packaging and an innovative application method are what get us really excited about a new product. Which is why we couldn't wait to try the latest Korean pore treatments, which are both delightfully strange and give a good deep clean. These are our unvarnished opinions—and unedited selfies.
By Kristie Dash
4 Best of Beauty Winners for Blemish-Free Skin
Major presentations, second dates—if the only predictable thing about stressful days is the monster pimples they bring with them.
By Elizabeth Siegel
5 Ways to Prevent Last-Minute Skin Woes
If something has to go wrong at your wedding, let it be the best man's toast—not a spotty complexion that will live on forever in photographs. Dermatologist David McDaniel has a few suggestions for staying picture-perfect in the home stretch.
By Liesa Goins
Acne Myths, Busted
Does junk food or sleeping in your makeup really cause breakouts? We separate fact from fiction.
By Hannah Morrill
The Bad Habit That Causes Jawline Zits
One of my favorite 30 Rock lines is when, in frustration, Liz Lemon calls Jack and Tracy "the cause of my jawline acne." Ah, if only workplace stress could explain everyone's breakouts. We asked Ranella...
By Kate Sullivan
We Tried It: Three DIY Beauty Remedies
As a recent college grad, my bank account doesn't exactly overfloweth, so I'm always searching for creative ways to survive a perpetually dismal economy. I pack my lunch instead of buying it, buy toilet paper...
By Lexi Novak
New Acne Fighter
Resveratrol, a potent antioxidant found in red wine, has been linked with many potential health benefits, such as protection against weight gain and cancer—and it may also reduce acne.
By Kristin Sainani
The 10 Commandments of Anti-aging
Forget praying for younger-looking skin. These rules—handed down by the top dermatologists in the country—are guaranteed to deliver brighter skin and fewer lines.