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Acne

Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is common in teenagers and young adults. It is not serious, but it can cause scars.

No one knows exactly what causes acne. Hormone changes, such as those during the teenage years and pregnancy, probably play a role. There are many myths about what causes acne. Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but there is little evidence that foods have much effect on acne in most people. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes acne; however, blackheads and pimples are not caused by dirt. Stress doesn't cause acne, but stress can make it worse.

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  1. Acne (National Library of Medicine)  
    Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and ...
  2. Rosacea (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and sometimes your eyes. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea is most common in women and people ... or flushing Small, red lines under the skin Acne A swollen nose Thick skin, usually on the ...
  3. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... chronic skin disease. Another name for it is acne inversa. It causes painful, boil-like lumps that ... the early stages because it can look like pimples or acne. To make a diagnosis, your health ...
  4. Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or "zits." Whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflamed patches of skin (such as cysts) may develop.
  5. Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or "zits." Whiteheads (closed comedones), blackheads (open comedones), red, inflamed papules, and nodules or cysts may develop. These most often occur on the ...
  6. ... rough texture. The bumps are one type of acne . They are found at the opening of skin ... Dinulos JGH. Acne, rosacea, and related disorders. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Habif's Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide in Diagnosis and Therapy . ...
  7. Propa pH® Peel-Off Acne Mask ... acid is used to help clear and prevent pimples and skin blemishes in people who have acne. Topical salicylic acid is also used to treat ...
  8. Acne (Acne Vulgaris) (VisualDX)  
    Acne/Start Here ... Acne ... VisualDX ... Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is thought to be caused by multiple factors. Overproduction of a normal oil on the skin, ...
  9. Explore neonatal acne (benign cephalic pustulosis), a common skin condition in newborns. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and available treatment options.
  10. Acne Breakouts: Controlling Problem Pimples From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    ... don’t know why only some people get acne. But they can help you control it.
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