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Acne
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
DESCRIPTION
A chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by skin eruptions on the face, chest, back and shoulders, acne is the most common of all skin problems. Acne vulgaris, the least severe form, is a superficial disease that affects the skin’s oil-secreting glands and hair follicles and manifests as blackheads, whiteheads and redness.
Acne conglobata, a more severe form, is characterized by the formation of pustules and cysts with the potential for subsequent scarring. Both forms are more common among males than females with onset typically at or shortly after puberty.