acne vulgaris

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An inflammatory eruption affecting the face, upper back, and chest, consisting of blackheads, cysts, papules, and pustules, and occurring primarily during puberty and adolescence.

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Three women said they had severe acne and the doctors tried birth control pills as a last resort.
The Pill Is More Than Birth Control|Keli Goff|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or to treat acne or the symptoms of certain uterine conditions.
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And acne, well, acne is just the great equalizer (move over, death and taxes).
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In nervous moments, her hand wanders to a small patch of acne on her forehead, a reminder of just how young she really is.
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Even acne clears up, no matter what some smart conventional physicians may say about not being any evidence.
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brazilian bean; the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, indigenous to America.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The integument is frequently covered with an acne-like eruption.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
In what respect does the pustular syphiloderm differ from acne?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The latter is frequently associated with acne (acne rosacea).
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The genus Otter (Lutra vulgaris) comprehends several species, distributed over nearly all the countries of the world.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin

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