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The reason as to why teenagers experience more acne than adults.
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Acne vulgaris, or simply acne, is a long-term epidermal disease that occurs when dead skin cells and oil accumulate in hair follicles. Whiteheads or blackheads, oily skin, and pimples are a sign of acne. Acne usually occurs in the regions of the skin where there is high number of oil glands.
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