Keeping tabs on your menstrual cycle and then adjusting your skincare as needed can help prevent pre-period flare-ups. For ...

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally. Cystic acne gets its name from cysts, which are pus-filled pimples. They're typically large, painful and set deep ...

I don't know whether to treat my period acne as guests or annoying pests. I'm familiar with balancing my hormones, but even that seems to be a great mystery when painful breakouts appear on my ...

As someone who’s suffered from cystic hormonal acne, I’ve used both. Hydrocolloid patches sit on top of whiteheads, drawing pus from the area and leaving a flatter appearance once removed.

So, we spoke to leading consultant dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto, to help explain the differences between cystic and hormonal acne – and suggest some of the best treatments available to you ...