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Acne Causing Foods

Health Encyclopedia: Acne

Definition

Acne is a skin condition characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or "zits."

Alternative Names

Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; Zits

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Acne occurs when tiny holes on the surface of the skin called pores become clogged. Each pore is an opening to a canal called a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil gland. Normally, the oil glands help keep the skin lubricated and help remove old skin cells...

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Expert & Community Posts

When Stress Affects Your Nails - Hair -Skin....What To Do??

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...the problems caused are things like inflamed skin, acne, brittle nails, thinning hair - your... Read more »

Rosacea Misdiagnoses

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it... Read more »

Rosacea Misdiagnoses

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it... Read more »

Acne and Your Diet

By healthgal , Health Expert

...training, I learned that diet has little to do with acne. My professor and several other... Read more »

Study says cathelicidin and SCTE are potential causes of Rosacea

By Kevin Berman MD , Health Expert

...lesions. For this reason, rosacea is also known as "acne rosacea" or adult acne. The third stage... Read more »

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Health Guide

Botox and Other Wrinkle Injections

...Several materials are being used for deep wrinkles, depression under the eyes, lip enhancements, and acne scars. In 2005, more than 3 million Botox injections and more than 1 million hyaluronic... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Causes

...remain normal.The elevated levels of androgens (hyperandrogenism) can cause obesity, facial hair, and acne, although not all women with PCOS have such symptoms. Other male characteristics, such as... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Symptoms

...premenstrual phase.Physical SymptomsBreast engorgement and tendernessAbdominal bloatingConstipation or diarrheaAcneHeadache and migraine (migraine may increase severity of PMS symptoms)Alcohol... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia

...Long-term effects of taking DHEA are unknown. Possible adverse effects include male characteristics (acne, facial hair), unfavorable effects on cholesterol, and a possible growth-stimulating... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Medications

...lossWeight gain (a frequent reason why many patients stop taking lithium)Skin eruptions that can resemble acne (lithium can also worsen psoriasis in patients who have this condition)Thyroid... Read more »

Images

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Related News

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Cosmetic Injection Turns Back Time

March 19, 2007

By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young skin is springy, stretchy and smooth. Those are... Read summary »

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