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Top Ten Acne Treatments
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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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Acne
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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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