Acne is a common skin condition caused by inflammation of the hair follicles and oil-producing (sebaceous) glands of the skin. Hair follicles are the tiny tubes that hold the hair in the scalp.
Acne may begin during puberty, and affects about 80% of all adolescents. It occurs when skin cells are not being shed normally, and these sticky cells block the skin's hair follicles. This traps a body oil called sebum, which is produced by nearby sebaceous glands. The blocked, oil-filled...
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Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; ZitsTreatmentSELF-CARESteps you can take to help your acne:Clean your skin gently with a mild, nondrying soap... Read more »
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Generic Name: BETAMETHASONE/CALCIPOTRIENE (CALCIPOTRIOL) SCALP - TOPICAL Pronounced: (bay-tah-METH-ah-sown/kal-si-POE-try-ole) Side... Read more »
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Mongolian spots; Congenital dermal melanocytosis; Dermal melanocytosis Treatment No treatment is necessary or recommended. Support... Read more »