Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania on April 18, 2005.
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Acne usually develops when the sebaceous glands and the lining of the hair follicle begin to work overtime, as they do in adolescence. Normally, the lining of the hair follicle sheds cells that are...
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Reader: The last time I tanned, my skin looked better. I also just read that UV light therapy helps acne. Doesn't that mean that tanning... Read more »
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Prevention Acne cannot be prevented. It's helpful to remember that acne develops in most people and is a normal part of maturing. However, some... Read more »
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Alternative Names Acne and teenagers Information For the full article, see acne. Only severe cases of acne should... Read more »
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Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; ZitsPreventionReferencesAcne, rosacea, and related disorders. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed.... Read more »
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Acne is a skin condition that causes whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red growths (papules, pustules, and cysts) to form. These growths are... Read more »
A woman who has spent a great deal of time finding an effective medication regimen for her acne asks how she will need to alter her treatments when... Read more »
Multiple Basal cell cancer due to x-ray therapy for acne... Read more »