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Topic Overview

Acne

Looking for ways to fight unsightly zits? Both teens and adults can get acne. Learn what causes pimples and blackheads and how to manage them.

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Definition

Looking for ways to fight unsightly zits? Both teens and adults can get acne. Learn what causes pimples and blackheads and how to manage them.

Concept record

Canonical title
Acne
Alphabetical key
A
Category
Disease Condition
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Zits, Pimples, Acne vulgaris
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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