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What is Acne? A Comprehensive Overview of Acne, Pimples, and Blackheads: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Options.

With all this talk about acne, we might as well try to define the condition a bit. Acne is the commonly used name for pores clogged by sebum (also known as whiteheads and blackheads), pimples, nodules or cysts that can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, back, upper arms and upper legs.  Most teenagers and a good number of adults suffer from acne for more or less extended periods of time. The condition is not confined to any age group, race, or sex. It affects hundreds of millions of people across the world. The biggest problems with acne are the unpleasant look of pimples and the scars they may leave behind. Types of Acne Although pimples are by far the most common form of acne and the one most people are likely to encounter or suffer from, you should know that there are other forms as well. The simplest form is acne vulgaris, which features only comedones, the simplest of lesions. Lesions are small patches of skin affected by acne, although the term “lesion” is not