Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Different types of pimples can have various appearances, causes, and treatments.

But before you even get into the nuanced options of treatment, you first need to be able to identify the acne type you have.

So we asked Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist at Self London, to break down everything we need to know about acne. From different types, ranging from blackheads to cysts, to the most ...

There are two main types of pimple patch: hydrocolloid and micro dart. As someone who’s suffered from cystic hormonal acne, I’ve used both. Hydrocolloid patches sit on top of whiteheads ...