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What is acne?
Acne is a condition of the skin that shows up as various types of bumps including whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and cysts. Most teens get the type of acne called
acne vulgaris, which shows up on the face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest.
The pores of your skin contain oil glands, which lubricates your hair and skin. Sometimes a pore may become 'clogged' with too much oil,
dead skin cells, and even bacteria, causing acne.If a pore becomes clogged, closes, and then bulges out, you have a whitehead. If a pore becomes clogged but stays open, the top may darken and you're left with a
blackhead. Sometimes when the walls of the pore become damaged it allows bacteria and dead skin to work their way under the live skin. This leaves you with a red, but small infection called a pimple. Clogged pores that
are open deep in the skin cause cysts which are generally infections larger than pimples. Taken from
http://www.acne-site.com
Written by Hugh Delony
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