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Teenagers and Acne

Alternate Names : Acne and Teenagers
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Acne

Acne

Acne is inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin. When the pores of the skin become clogged, the oil the sebaceous gland secretes becomes trapped. The plug causes the follicle to bulge (causing whiteheads), and the top of the plug may darken (causing blackheads).

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  1. Acne - Close-Up of Pustular Lesions
  2. Blackheads (Comedones)
  3. Blackheads (Comedones) Close-Up
  4. Acne, Cystic on the Chest
  5. Acne, Cystic on the Face
  6. Acne, Vulgaris on the Back
  7. Acne, Close-Up of Cysts on the Back
  8. Acne, Cystic on the Back
  9. Acne

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Review Date : 4/22/2003
Reviewed By : Elizabeth Hait, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.





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