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Acne

13 Best Acne Spot Treatments to Instantly Minimize Zits

No matter how big (or small!) your pimple is, these top-tier treatments have you covered.
Acne

I Got Tretinoin Over the Counter for $16—I Just Had to Fly to Abu Dhabi First

Why is it such a fuss to get tretinoin in America in the first place? I found out.
Acne

11 Best Body Acne Treatments to Fight Breakouts Below the Neck

Back, shoulders, chest, and butt—you name it.
Acne

9 Best Pimple Patches to Treat Every Last Pesky Breakout

These near-invisible stickers bring on the healing.
Skin

Beef Tallow Skin Care Is a Hard Pass For Dermatologists

The rendered form of beef fat is not the acne solution that social media is making it out to be.
Skin

13 Best Pore Minimizers For Skin That's Smooth As Silk

Now you see them, now you don't.
Skin

I Tried Forever Clear BBL Laser Treatment for My Chronic Acne

I’d been looking for a solution for nearly 20 years.
Acne

9 Best LED Acne Spot Treatments for Truly Clearer Skin

They're fast, targeted, and derm-approved.
Wellness

Lili Reinhart Wants to Spread “Skin Positivity”

“Acne fully affects my mental health when I have a breakout.”
ACNE SHMACKNE

These Foundations Camouflage Imperfections Without Feeling Heavy

Say goodbye to pore-clogging, line-settling base makeup.
POWERFUL PRODUCTS

Why Everyone on TikTok Is Obsessed With Hypochlorous Acid Right Now

Is this your new gym essential?
On the Spot

Read This Before You Use PRID on That Pimple

TikTok is convinced that the drawing salve is a superior spot treatment. Dermatologists, not so much.
A WHOLE LATTE TROUBLE

Is Oat Milk Giving Me Acne?

After my own struggle with persistent pimples, I wanted to see if there was anything to TikTok’s villainization of the popular dairy alternative.
TOUGH SPOT

3 Types of Acne Scars and How To Treat Them

Your skin shouldn’t have to be a lifelong reminder of high school acne.
Readers' Choice Awards 2024

Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Skin

Whether tried-and-true or new on the scene, these cleansers, moisturizers, and more won Allure readers' votes this year.
bye-bye, breakouts

17 Best Face Washes for Acne, According to Dermatologists

These intensive formulas target blemishes at their source.
CLEAR IT UP

Why You’re Suddenly Getting Acne During Your Pregnancy

Dermatologists on why you might be breaking out instead of experiencing the much-talked-about “pregnancy glow.”
Ingredient Info

Finally, Retinol Explained in a Totally Comprehensible Way

Everything you need to know about the skin-care ingredient — and how to use it.
INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT

What Is Tamanu Oil and Can It Really Treat Acne Scars?

Skin-care experts weigh in on this buzzy ingredient’s efficacy.
BUMPS BE GONE

14 Best KP Treatments to Soothe Rough, Inflamed Bumps

Smooth sailing ahead.