Acne symptoms and causes

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• Acne Symptoms and Causes
• About- Acne, also known as acne vulgaris is a
  skin disease that occurs when hair follicles
  become plugged with dead skin cells and
  oil from the skin.
• Symptoms-
• Small red, raised bumps
• Small red pimples with pus at their tips
• Solid, often painful lumps beneath the surface of
  the skin
• Large painful lumps filled with pus beneath the
  skin
• Causes-
• Acne occurs when the pores on the skin become
  blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria
• Excess oil production by the follicles
• Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells
• Bacteria build up in the pores
• Hormone levels change during puberty
• Heredity
• Certain medications, such as certain birth
  control pills or corticosteroids
• A diet high in refined sugars or carbohydrates,
  such as bread and chips