But that’s not the type of acne we’re talking about here. This 14-year-old boy has acne cysts, which cleared with an antibiotic and prescription medicine that he applied to his acne-prone skin. People ...

Acne lesions (pimples) happen when the hair follicles (or "pores") on the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. A plugged follicle is the perfect place for bacteria to grow and create the ...