When the pores inside the nose become clogged with sebum and dead skin cells, pimples can form as inflamed lesions. Sometimes, these lesions may appear red at the base or be filled with pus.

Topical mupirocin helps reduce inflammation in lupus, offering a potential new approach for managing symptoms and improving ...

“In addition to decreasing the inflammation by decreasing lesional staphylococcus aureus, the mupirocin treatment also lowered skin monocyte levels, which are important in driving cutaneous lupus,” ...