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baby acne, acne, close-up of pustular lesions, blackheads, comedones, blackheads, comedones, close-up, acne, cystic on the chest, acne, cystic on the face, acne, vulgaris on the back, acne, close-up of cysts on the back, acne, cystic on the back, acne on the back, adult facial acne, acne vulgaris, comedones, cystic acne, pimples, zits, acne, skin condition characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, inflamed red pimples, "zits", condition occurs, tiny holes on the surface, the skin, pores, become clogged, each pore, opening to a canal, a follicle, contains a hair, an oil gland, oil glands help keep the skin lubricated, help remove old skin cells, glands produce too much oil, pores, become blocked, accumulating dirt, debris, bacteria, blockage, a plug, comedone, top, the plug white, whitehead, dark, blackhead, ruptures, material inside, oil, bacteria, spread, surrounding area, an inflammatory reaction, inflammation is deep in skin, pimples, enlarge to form firm, painful cysts, acne commonly appears on the face, shoulders, occur on the trunk, arms, legs, buttocks, acne, common in teenagers, happen at an age, an infant, three out of four teenagers have acne to some extent, hormonal changes that stimulate oil production, persist into a person's 30's, 40's, acne tends to run in families, triggered, hormonal changes related to menstrual periods, pregnancy, birth control pills, stress, greasy, oily cosmetic, hair products, certain drugs, steroids, testosterone, estrogen, phenytoin, high levels of humidity, sweating, despite the popular belief that chocolate, nuts, foods cause acne, true, whiteheads, blackheads, pustules, cysts, redness around the skin eruptions, inflammation around the skin eruptions, crusting of skin eruptions, scarring, the skin, diagnose acne, the appearance, the skin, testing, not required, take the following self-care steps to lessen the effects of acne, clean skin gently, a mild, non-drying soap, dove, neutrogena, basics, remove all dirt, make-up, wash once, twice a day, after exercising, excessive, repeated skin washing, shampoo hair daily, oily, comb, pull hair back to keep the hair out of face, avoid tight headbands, try not to squeeze, scratch, pick, rub the pimples, it might be tempting to, this, lead to scarring, skin infections, avoid touching face, hands, fingers, avoid greasy cosmetics, creams, look, water-based, "non-comedogenic" formulas, take make-up off at night, steps, not clear up the blemishes to an acceptable level, try over-the-counter acne medications, creams, lotions, applied, skin, contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid, work by killing bacteria, drying up the oil, causing skin to peel, pimples, still a problem, a dermatologist, prescribe stronger medications, discuss other options, prescription medicines, oral antibiotics, minocycline, doxycycline, tetracycline, topical antibiotics, applied, skin, clindamycin, erythromycin, synthetic vitamin a derivatives, retinoids, severe acne, retinoic acid cream, gel, retin-a, isotretinoin pills, accutane, pregnant women, sexually active adolescent females should not take accutane, severe birth defects, birth control pills, help clear up acne, though, make it worse, prescription formulas of benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid, suggest chemical skin peeling, removal of scars by dermabrasion, removal, drainage of cysts, a small amount, sun exposure, improve acne, excessive exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet rays is not recommended, it increases the risk of skin cancer, acne, subsides after adolescence, last into middle age, condition generally responds well to treatment after a few weeks, flare up from time to time, scarring, occur, severe acne is not treated, teenagers, become significantly depressed, acne is not treated, complications, cysts, permanent facial scars, changes in skin color, damage to self-esteem, confidence, personality, social life, side effects of accutane, liver damage, birth defects in an unborn baby, side effects of other medications, call doctor, a dermatologist, self-care measures, over-the-counter medicine have not helped after several months, acne is severe, have lots of redness around the pimples, have cysts, getting worse, develop scars, the acne clears up, infant acne, call pediatrician, does not clear up on its own in 3 months, american academy of dermatology, acnenet page, skincarephysicians, com/acnenet/acne, accessed march 23, habif tp, acne, rosacea, related disorders, clinical dermatology, 4th ed, mosby, 162-194.