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  2. The Simple At-Home Skincare Routine That Can Banish Acne For Good

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    The bottom line. When treating acne, patience is a virtue. “You may begin to see results in four to six weeks, but it can take up to three full months to notice significant clinical improvement ...

  3. What causes whiteheads? Explaining your acne issues - AOL

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    As with other types of acne, stress, diet, not getting enough sleep or using oily makeup, skincare or haircare products may worsen existing acne, according to the AAD.

  4. Comedo - Wikipedia

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    [9] [2] Cutibacterium acnes is the suspected infectious agent in acne. [3] It can proliferate in sebum and cause inflamed pustules (pimples) characteristic of acne. [3] Nodules are inflamed, painful, deep bumps under the skin. [3] Comedones that are 1 mm or larger are called macrocomedones. [10]

  5. Pimple - Wikipedia

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    Severe acne usually indicates the necessity of prescription medication to treat the pimples. Prescription medications used to treat acne and pimples include isotretinoin , which is a retinoid , anti-seborrheic medications, anti-androgen medications, hormonal treatments, alpha hydroxy acid , azelaic acid , and keratolytic soaps.

  6. Acne conglobata - Wikipedia

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    Acne conglobata is a severe, inflammatory variant of acne. Inflammatory papules, papulonodules, nodules and pustules may coalesce, and abscesses in the skin may form sinuses that interconnect. [4] Bleeding or draining of acneiform plaques may be present. The systemic findings seen in acne fulminans are not present.

  7. Acne - Wikipedia

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    Moderate severity acne is said to occur when a higher number of inflammatory papules and pustules occur on the face, compared to mild cases of acne, and appear on the trunk of the body. [20] Severe acne is said to occur when nodules (the painful 'bumps' lying under the skin) are the characteristic facial lesions, and involvement of the trunk is ...

  8. Folliculitis - Wikipedia

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    Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles.The condition may occur anywhere on hair-covered skin.The rash may appear as pimples that come to white tips on the face, chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, or head.

  9. Rosacea - Wikipedia

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    Rosacea conglobata is a severe rosacea that can mimic acne conglobata, with hemorrhagic nodular abscesses and indurated plaques. [26] Phymatous rosacea is a cutaneous condition characterized by overgrowth of sebaceous glands. [11] Phyma is Greek for swelling, mass, or bulb, and these can occur on the face and ears. [26]: 693