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acne  

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  • The everyday pimples and pus-filled papules (small bumps) many adolescents and young adults see on their faces, chests, and backs are known medically as acne. The most frequent form of acne is acne vulgaris. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Acne]

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