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Recent Examples of pimplesThis year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026 Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026 The multiple red-light wavelengths help reduce inflammation, calming redness from clusters of pimples.—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026 Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 Here, argon-gas electrodes create a gentle current at up to 60 Hz, which helps to reduce the look of active pimples, calm visible redness, and even address the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 The Mighty Patch works to absorb the gunk from pimples and help speed up the healing process.—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025 There are also scarring alopecias, says Goh, which also cause bald spots, often with itching, tenderness and redness, and sometimes pimples on the scalp.—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025 As for this new creation, human clinical trials confirmed the pimples completely disappeared after seven days of treatment, according to the team.—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) lauded for its exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties, has long been the MVP of breakout control, but today’s best salicylic acid serums go well beyond zapping zits.
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Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts.