BACK TO ACNE INFORMATION TINEA VERSICOLOR You just came back from a tropical vacation and you are rockin’ a fabulous tan . . . Except for that white patch on your shoulder. What is it? Even though this skin condition is not really an “acne imposter” like the others,...
BACK TO ACNE INFORMATION WHAT IS STEATOCYSTOMA MULTIPLEX What is it? Steatocystoma multiplex is an uncommon disorder of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by the development of numerous sebum-containing dermal cysts. The relationship of steatocystoma multiplex to...
BACK TO ACNE INFORMATION WHAT IS SEBACEOUS HYPERBLASIA? Sebaceous hyperplasia is a very common benign skin condition. They look like a small donut-shaped bump on the skin. These lesions show up mostly on the forehead, cheeks and nose and appear as whitish-yellow or...
BACK TO ACNE INFORMATION WHAT IS PERIORAL DERMATITIS? Perioral dermatitis is often confused for acne as it is characterized by clusters of tiny inflamed papules, sometimes pustules, around the chin, nose and mouth area. It is typically itchy and rash-like, which...
BACK TO ACNE INFORMATION KERATOSIS PILARIS Acne isn’t the only condition that results in red, raised bumps on the skin. If your bumps are small, rough, and look like patches of goose bumps on your arms, back, and/or thighs, chances are it’s not acne but keratosis...
