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Article: ASK THE DOCTOR; Chocolate, dirt among myths about acne
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- May 6, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2003 The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Dr. Jim Mitterando
Q My daughter is 16 and has acne. I tell her she should avoid
chocolate and oily foods. She tells me that she learned in her health
class that these foods do not cause acne. She washes frequently and
uses Oxy-10 on her pimples. What more can she do? She is interested
in trying birth control pills to help her acne. A Your daughter is
correct. Neither diet nor dirty skin causes acne. Acne affects at
least 85 percent of teenagers. Rosacea - an adult form of acne
characterized by pimples, flushing of the face and increased blood
vessels in the skin - is a different disease that may require
different treatment than teenage acne. Acne occurs when hair
follicles become ...
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