What causes pigmentation? Pigmentation is the presence of a black or brown pigment molecule called melanin, which lives in your skin cells—specifically, in the keratinocytes. Everyone has melanin and it exists to protect your skin cells from damage by sunlight, but it begins to make your face...
The Pimples are Painful I know blackheads are gross, and whiteheads are yuck. But hormonal acne is worse. They are essentially an inflammatory response to hormones that occur over a period of weeks. Because of the inflammation, and the amount of buildup over time, they can be really painful...
They heavily resemble goosebumps or blackheads and sometimes can even be mistaken for pimples. They are most commonly found on the arms and thighs, and in children, they can also occur on the cheeks. Keratosis pilaris doesn’t necessarily require treatment, but it can be bothersome, which is ...