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Debunking the common myth behind blackheads, Dr. Bindu Sthalekar said that most people assume the tiny black dots on their ...

WARNING: This post contains images that some readers may find graphic. Squeezing your own spots is one of life's strangely satisfying pleasures, if not mildly gross. But, watching other people's zits ...

Acne is a common skin concern for people of all age groups. While adults learn to deal with breakouts gradually, this skin condition tends to affect teenagers in more ways than one. It doesn't just ...

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Squeezing a spot or plucking out a nose hair could land you in hospital with a life-threatening infection. It may sound extreme, but there is a high-risk area on the face called the “triangle of death ...