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Article: Acne attack: every teen gets pimples. Here's why, and what to do about it.(your body & mind)
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- September 1, 2009
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Acne. Pimples. Zits. Whiteheads. Blackheads. Teens have heard every type of name for those ugly and painful small bumps that form on your skin. We're here to tell you how they form--and the best ways to get rid of them.
* What is acne? "It's a very common condition," says Dr. Larissa Hirsch, medical expert for KidsHealth.org and TeensHealth.org. "People get different types of bumps on their skin. Hair follicles on the body make an oil called sebum. Teens' bodies make lots of sebum because they are in a period of their lives where their hormones are very active. The pores in the skin can get clogged with sebum, and when a pore gets ...
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