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What is acne?

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Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots and pimples, especially on the face, shoulders etc due to clogging of hair follicles and sebaceous glands with dead cells or overproduced sebum or oil. It occurs chiefly among teenagers.


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