"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Unless you’re biologically blessed, you probably (painfully) remember the physical and emotional ...

I never used to think about skincare at all. I was very go with the flow, doing and eating whatever I wanted, so when cystic acne appeared when I turned 21, I was blindsided. “I saw cystic acne as a ...

Since the early days of middle school, I’ve walked around with at least one zit on my face. Everyone told me my skin would clear up the older I got, but nearly 10 years later, I’m still waiting for ...

As my life exploded, so did my skin: I woke up one morning and counted 22 stubborn, cystic pimples painfully residing on my chin and jawline. It was the worst I’d seen in my decade-long battle with ...

Forehead acne can result from several things. Stress, poor digestive health, and clogged pores are all common causes of forehead acne. Since the forehead tends to have larger pores than other areas of ...

The influencer redefining beauty standards opens up about her skin struggles, self-acceptance, and life in LA.

Laura Harrier says her cystic acne forced her to get into skincare. The ‘BlacKkKlansman’ star started paying attention to the ingredients in her skincare routine after her pores became blocked by ...

When I was 13, I was completely dedicated to a few hobbies outside of school. I did community theater, wrote Lord of the Rings fan fiction, and waited on AIM to talk to the boy I loved from afar. I ...

I spent years and years of my life looking at myself like I was disgusting. I was very self-concious growing up. I started using concealer in sixth grade and I wouldn't go to the pool without wearing ...

As I searched for an image for this post, I discovered that Unsplash must think that “acne” equals a few freckles over a pretty, smooth face. As much as I would love for Unsplash to be correct, it is ...

Welcome to Beauty Diaries, where we’re tracking how much money people actually spend on their beauty routines. Whether it’s rooted in self-care or self-expression, they explain, in their own words, ...