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Acne is a condition where eruptions (often nasty looking) appear on the skin – usually on the face; and thus conspicuous under any amount of light. The whole biological process is much more complicated than that, Dr Hashim Kaderbhai, a dermatologist at MP Shah Hospital, says.
“The skin is populated with pores. These pores have sebaceous glands which secrete sebum – oily substance – to keep the skin moist and supple. Acne occurs when pores get clogged with sebum. Bacteria and dead cells then build up; causing an inflammation from under the skin,” Kaderbhai says.
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