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What I tell my patients about… acne

Delaram Zahedi

MBChB PgDip Clin Derm Internal Medicine Trainee1

Sidra Khan

BSc MBChB DTMH MRCP Dermatology Registrar2

Ian Coulson

FRCP Consultant Dermatologist2

1. Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust 
2. Burnley General Hospital, East Lancashire NHS Trust

Acne is a common skin condition of varying severity, affecting the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. It is caused by an excess production of oil from the glands, which results in follicles becoming blocked and inflamed, leading to spots. This article discusses the answers to the common questions patients with acne usually ask. 

Dermatology in practice 2019; 25(3): 70–72
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