Acne

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Overview

Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles in which blackheads (comedones) develop in the skin. Increased flow from oil (sebaceous) glands in the dermis combined with increased shedding of dead skin cells can cause the oil-cell mixture to block the follicle openings, resulting in comedones. If clogged follicles become infected with bacteria, inflammation and closed, pus-filled comedones (pustules) may develop.



Causes and Risk Factors

Teenagers develop acne at a higher rate th...Read the full article