A way to know for sure is by checking if areas that normally have no hair follicles, such as around the lips or cheeks. Early trials suggest that people with more Fordyce spots on their lips and ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage.

Pimples are a symptom of a skin condition called acne, which occurs when hair follicles in the skin become clogged. Cold sores primarily develop on and around the lips. By contrast, pimples can ...

In Part I of the review (July/August 2004), the anatomy of hair follicles, the diagnostic approach to diseases leading to hair loss, and nonscarring alopecias were discussed. In this article (Part ...