Of course, if you've got a major pimple or acne cyst on your chest, back, or anywhere on your body, it may be tempting to pop it. We asked Dr. Camp if there’s a safe way to do exactly that.

I HAVE dealt with cystic acne for most of my life, starting in my teenage years — including on my face and back. After trying just about everything from over-the-counter to prescription remedies ...

Scott, 43, from Norfolk, has his severe cysts, blackheads and acne squeezed in tonight's episode of Quest Red's The Bad Skin Clinic. The doctor compares them to 'cottage cheese.' ...

Back acne is what it sounds like: breakouts on your back that can show up as blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, cysts, or nodules, Lauren Penzi, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS ...

For some people, back acne causes small, relatively painless pimples. For others, it can lead to large cystic acne zits that can be painful and pus-filled.

Because cystic acne also forms beneath the surface of skin, there's also a higher chance for scarring or postacne marks. That's why it's important to visit a dermatologist to create a treatment plan.

Cystic acne is tricky to treat. Here, see the top treatments and the products that really work – as well as the things you should never do to cystic spots.

Alix Earle got candid about her skincare struggles this week, revealing on TikTok that she’s been getting her skin “back on ...

In a new YouTube video, Dr. Pimple Popper—aka, dermatologist and TLC host Dr. Sandra Lee, MD—performs a cyst punch and a curette on a patient's back.