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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

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...last year. And there's another advantage: when pimples are camouflaged there is less... Read more »

Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing

By healthgal , Health Expert

...than life zit, that invariably shows up when we are stressed and can ill afford it....did you... Read more »

Heart Attack: Why People have Them and Why Doctor's Can't always Predict who Will

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...history and physical examination, electrocardiogram, stress tests (with or without imaging),... Read more »

Rosacea and the Summer Sun

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...more persistent and the development of bumps and pimples may increase. There is no cure for... Read more »

Rosacea and the Summer Sun

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...more persistent and the development of bumps and pimples may increase. There is no cure for... Read more »

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Health Guide

Stress: Complications

In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset... Read more »

Stress: Risk Factors

At some point in their lives virtually everyone will experience stressful events or situations that overwhelm their natural coping mechanisms. In one poll, 89% of respondents indicated... Read more »

Stress: Conditions with Similar Symptoms

Conditions with Similar SymptomsThe physical symptoms of anxiety disorders mirror many symptoms of stress, including:A fast heart rateRapid, shallow breathingIncreased muscle tensionAnxiety is an... Read more »

Stress: Treatment

Perhaps the best general approach for treating stress can be found in the elegant passage by Reinhold Niebuhr, "Grant me the courage to change the things I can change, the serenity to accept... Read more »

Stress: Highlights

Stress affects most people to some degree. Acute (sudden, short-term) stress leads to rapid changes throughout the body. These changes could prove beneficial in a critical, life-or-death... Read more »

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