
Acne Types, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Sebum—oil that helps keep skin from drying out—and dead skin cells plug the pores, which leads to …
Acne: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Treatment for Acne The goals of treatment are to help heal existing lesions, stop new lesions from forming, and prevent scarring. Medications can help stop some of the causes of acne from …
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptoms & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Hidradenitis suppurativa (also known as acne inversa) is a chronic, noncontagious, inflammatory condition characterized by pimple-like bumps or boils and tunnels or tracts on and under the skin.
Acné | Temas de salud | NIAMS
¿Qué es el acné? Es una afección de la piel que ocurre cuando se obstruyen y se inflaman los folículos pilosos por la acumulación de grasa de las glándulas, bacterias y células muertas en los poros.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ...
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ...
Research Career Development Awards: K Awards | NIAMS
Feb 6, 2025 · The NIH Research Career Development program helps ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation's biomedical, …
Site Search | NIAMS
Oil and dead skin cells plug the pores, and outbreaks of lesions (often called pimples or zits) can happen. Most often, the outbreaks occur on the face but can also appear on the back, chest, and …
Small Business Grants | NIAMS
Jun 7, 2024 · Learn about funding opportunities for small businesses conducting research in areas of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.
Estenosis espinal | Temas de salud | NIAMS
¿Qué es la estenosis espinal? Es el estrechamiento de la columna vertebral. Este estrechamiento ejerce presión sobre la médula espinal y los nervios, y puede causar dolor.
Light Imaging - Instruments | NIAMS
Dec 16, 2019 · The NIAMS Light Imaging branch gives scientists access to confocal microscopes, widefield microscopes, and specialized microscopy instruments.