Acne is the result of plugged pores. They occur when the hormones in the skin’s sebaceous glands (microscopic glands in the skin which secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate the skin and hair of mammals) clog causing blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.

Pimples can appear anywhere on the body but are most common on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, upper arms and back. Acne, considered a chronic skin disease, is most common in teenagers but can appear at any age.

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