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A pimple is a small inflamed spot on the skin. Also known as zit, pustule, blackhead, whitehead, carbuncle.

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett reviewed this

40 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Skin, Head, Face, Neck (front), Nose

Is Symptom of

Infected hair follicle (folliculitis)
Condition
Acne
Condition
Rosacea
Condition
Carbuncle
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Pimples
Tretinoin
4.3
13 reviews
Benzoyl peroxide
3.7
15 reviews
Tazarotene
3.6
8 reviews
Erythromycin
3.6
10 reviews
Azelaic acid
3.4
8 reviews
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