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Symptoms
- Whiteheads
- Blackheads
- Small red, tender bumps
- Pimples
- Large, solid lumps under the skin
- Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin
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Causes
- Excess oil production
- Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells
- Bacteria
- Inflammation
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Myths - Factors having little effect on acne
- Chocolate and greasy foods
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Hygiene
- *scrubbing/cleansing too hard irritates the skin and make acne worse
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Cosmetics
- especially the oil-free makeup
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/symptoms-causes/syc-20368047