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Article: Clearing up some myths about acne
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 19, 1987
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There is only one sure cure for acne: old age.
It is impossible to know how many people have or have had acne.
Every teenager, even those lucky enough to inherit a clear
complexion, gets at least the occasional pimple on his face or back.
But when do a few pimples turn into acne? There is no clear answer.
Part of the problem is that pimples are a perfectly natural -
although unsightly - part of puberty.
"Acne is just the exaggeration of a normal process," said Dr.
Paul Adam, a Toronto dermatologist.
Simply put, when people reach puberty the hormonal changes they
undergo include both the increased production of oil and a tendency
toward blocked pores. It's when the oil can't leave ...