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    Glossary Acne

    clogged hair follicles cause pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads

    Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. This can lead to the formation of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and sometimes cysts or nodules, primarily on the face, chest, and back. It is often associated with hormonal changes, particularly during adolescence, but can affect individuals of all ages.

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    1. New developments in our understanding of acne pathogenesis and treatment Experimental dermatology · 2009 · 466 citations
    2. Acne and sebaceous gland function Clinics in dermatology · 2004 · 463 citations
    3. Use of cyproterone acetate (CPA) in the treatment of acne, hirsutism and virilism Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1975 · 232 citations
    4. Acne The New England Journal of Medicine · 2005 · 231 citations
    5. Role of insulin, insulin‐like growth factor‐1, hyperglycaemic food and milk consumption in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris Experimental dermatology · 2009 · 200 citations
    6. The Human Sebocyte Culture Model Provides New Insights into Development and Management of Seborrhoea and Acne Dermatology · 1998 · 198 citations
    7. Host-microbiome interactions and recent progress into understanding the biology of acne vulgaris Microbiome · 2018 · 194 citations
    8. Androgen Receptor Polymorphisms (CAG Repeat Lengths) in Androgenetic Alopecia, Hirsutism, and Acne Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1998 · 186 citations
    9. Action of isotretinoin in acne rosacea and gram-negative folliculitis Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1982 · 175 citations
    10. Hirsutism and acne in polycystic ovary syndrome 2004 · 169 citations
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