While some think coconut oil clogs pores, considerable research shows it might actually help treat acne. Acne is an inflammatory condition, and many of the medications used to treat it work by ...

If you get blackheads -- a type of acne that happens when dead skin cells and oil clog your pores -- you have plenty of methods to treat them. There are also ways to prevent new ones from forming.

A pimple is a type of acne that develops when bacteria, dirt, dead skin cells, and sebum (oil) clog your pores. The result is a small, tender, raised bump on the skin that's sometimes filled with pus.