My name is Dr. Helen Arthurton and I’m a dermatologist that has been practicing for the past seven years. Before I started down the path to Dermatology, I gained a degree in psychology to ensure that I better understood my patients and the self-esteem and other troubles that they are going to have when visiting a skin doctor. Since before I left medical school, I have been intrigued by the mysteries of...

Unfortunately, acne does not only occur on the face, it also develops in other parts of the body like the back and the neck. This skin condition, which literally causes embarrassment to the sufferer thereof, however, also grows even on the most unusual part — the genital organ. When this condition happens, the acne is also called Hidradenitis Suppurativa or Acne Inversa. It is relevant to understand that...

In most cases, acne develops on the face, neck, and back areas. But what some people don’t know is that acne can also develop on the butt. This condition is often referred as bottom or butt acne. It may seem impossible to have pimples on the butt but the truth is, even though it is not exposed to dirt and pollution, it can still have acne. The common cause for acne on the butt is similar to one of the...

Acne is the most typical skin problem among adults. The said skin disease comes in various Types and each of them has a very distinguishable effect on all of its sufferers — scar. However, prior to the scarring, if the acne is not treated properly, it will eventually develop into an acne cyst. An acne cyst apparently gravely affects the skin. A person can have acne cysts when his acne develops pus-filled...