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Acne
Acne may be treated with a combination of remedies including over-the-counter skin care, acne medications, and chemical or laser procedures. Learn safe ways to banish blackheads, whiteheads, and cystic acne, and get the clear skin you want.
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Acne Patients Who Take Antibiotics May Get More Sore Throats
Young adults taking oral antibiotics for acne were more than three times more likely to complain of sore throats than people who weren't, a new studies show.
Young adults taking oral antibiotics for acne were more than three times more likely to complain of sore throats than people who weren't, a new studies show.
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Skin Conditions and Acne
Most people develop acne -- the most common skin condition -- to some degree, but it primarily affects teenagers undergoing hormonal changes.
Acne may be mild (few, occasional pimples), moderate (inflammatory papules), or severe (nodules and cysts). Treatment depends on the severity of the condition.
