Skin contact with allergens or irritants can lead to itchy, raised bumps. Common triggers include detergents, metals, or plants like poison ivy. Boils are painful, red bumps caused by bacterial ...

Stephanie Warkotsch popped what she thought was a hormonal pimple, but it grew back and "got bigger and bigger" across her cheek.

Split ends, dandruff, or hair loss are all problems that make people focus more on their hair, but what about your scalp? An ...

Folliculitis is a skin infection caused by damage to your hair follicles. This infection can result in raised red bumps that look similar to acne pustules. Other symptoms include pain, stinging ...

Boils and cysts are two types of growths on the body. Also known as furuncles, boils are pockets of pus (a creamy, white substance) on the skin caused by bacteria infecting hair follicles.

These bumps come from dead skin cells building up and clogging hair follicles, which creates a roughness on the surface of the skin. They can appear as red, white or skin-colored bumps ...

Other differences between cysts and tumors also exist. Finding a lump under your skin can be alarming, but most of the time, it’s harmless. If it’s a cyst, it is a small sac filled with air ...