| 1. Benzoyl peroxide, used in acne medications, makes skin more sensitive to the sun |
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| 2. Bacteria, not dirt, causes acne |
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| 3. Frequent and vigorous washing can help prevent acne |
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| 4. Young women are more likely than men to suffer from severe, long-term acne |
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| 5. There is a proven correlation between diet and acne |
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| 6. Adults can suffer from acne, not just teenagers |
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| 7. Acne can cause frustration, depression, anger and social withdrawal |
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| 8. Besides the face, acne can occur on the neck, chest, back, shoulders, scalp, and upper arms and legs |
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| 9. Normal bacteria found on skin, P.acnes, is the cause of acne |
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10. Acne vulgaris is the typical form of acne, and literally means "common acne"
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| 11. The immune system responds against P.acnes and the resulting inflammation creates acne lesions |
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| 12. Pimples, zits, whiteheads and "closed comedones" all identify the same type of acne |
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| 13. There is no link between stress and acne |
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| 14. Even babies can suffer from acne |
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| 15. Medication with 10% benzoyl peroxide is stronger and therefore more effective than those with only 2.5% |
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| 16. Washing affected areas at least three times a day helps prevent acne |
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| 17. Dieting effects acne |
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| 18. Washing your face more often will help clear up acne |
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| 19. Acne is caused by stress |
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20. The sun will help get rid of acne
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21. Vigorous washing and scrubbing your face will make your acne worse
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22. Acne is just a cosmetic disease
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23. Acne is a serious threat to a person's physical health
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24. You just have to let acne run its course
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25. Acne is only gotten by teenagers
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26. Squeezing or picking at acne makes it worse
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27. Teenage acne is more common in males then females
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28. Acne is heredity
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29. Benzyl peroxide is recommended to cure acne
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30. There is only one type of acne
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31. Adult acne is more prevalent in women then men
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32. It is harmful to squeeze my blemishes
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33. There are procedures that can help with the scarring that acne causes
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34. It is important that the acne be well controlled before any procedure is used to alleviate scarring
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35. Chemical peels may be used to treat the scarring of acne
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36. Acne is gotten rid of in a matter of days
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37. Using medication more frequently than prescribed speeds up the clearing of acne
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38. Topical acne medications should be used on all acne-prone areas
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39. Stop taking medication when your face is cleared up
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40. Medication must be taken at a certain time to be effective
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41. If you forget to take your medication one day take double the next day
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42. Acne is one of the most common skin disorders in the United States
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43. Exercise effects acne
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44. Applying a moisturizer immediately after applying medication can reduce the redness, drying, and peeling
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45. Applying several smaller amounts of medication to several areas increases effectiveness
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46. Acne vulgaris is also known as and called by common acne
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