Good news for acne sufferers: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an over-the-counter retinoid drug for acne -- the first new active ingredient available without a prescription since ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. You can use Differin Gel to ...

On November 18, 2020, I woke up with a pimple. I remember the date vividly because this was the type of pimple that you just don’t forget. It was one of those painful, red suckers with roots planted ...

Before I get into the review, a little background info: I started experiencing hormonal acne shortly after my 21st birthday. When I finally went to a dermatologist for help, I was prescribed ...

Last summer, I broke out on vacation. Built-up layers of sport sunscreen and a lackluster makeup wipe routine struck back with a vengeance, and I woke up to an unusually widespread disaster. Unsure of ...

My teenage sleepover routine went something like this: pizza, pajamas, Differin gel application, and then a film from Leonardo DiCaprio’s back catalogue. Acne medication was a nuisance—sometimes ...

This article originally appeared on Instyle. Maybe it’s just in your DNA, or maybe it’s caused by too much contact with the sweaty mats at the gym. Doesn’t really matter—body acne sucks either way.

When you’re using adapalene, the active ingredient found in Differin gel, you need to be choosy about the cleanser (and moisturizer) you use. According to dermatologist Snehal Amin, who spoke to Elite ...

When I first notice a pimple on my face, my instinct is to pick and peel at my skin until the pimple pops or crusts over (a habit that often leaves some acne scars behind.) Over the years, I’ve ...

This article originally appeared on Instyle. Maybe it’s just in your DNA, or maybe it’s caused by too much contact with the sweaty mats at the gym. Doesn’t really matter—body acne sucks either way.