Zoe Morgan, 25, is a Montreal-based content creator who shares videos about the realities of severe acne on social media, from the impact on her mental health to the side effects of taking Accutane.

The types of acne are blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules, nodules, and cysts. A papule is a raised lesion that can fill with pus and become a pustule. Though you can treat most types of acne ...

Morgan now focuses on self-compassion and gratitude, encouraging others to rethink their relationship with their skin ...

Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally. Cystic acne gets its name from cysts, which are pus-filled pimples. They're typically large, painful and set deep in the ...

Blind pimples, aka cystic acne, are painful zits that exist under the skin and never come to a head. To treat blind pimples, try benzoyl peroxide, a cold compress, and avoid attempting to pop it. For ...

Pimple popping videos are disgusting. Period. And yet — for the millions of people who can't stop watching them online — they're also deeply satisfying. There's just something cleansing about seeing ...

Every skin care regimen starts with a good cleanser, and if you're dealing with cystic acne, ensuring that you're using the right one is more important than ever. According to board-certified ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Doxycycline is often used for treating moderate to severe ...

A high percentage of people have experienced acne at least once in their lives, so it's no wonder that breakouts are a regular talking point. But there's a particularly severe form of acne that's not ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Putting ice on acne may calm redness, lower inflammation, and ease pain. It decreases the appearance of pimples, but it's unlikely to address the breakout's cause ...