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Acne: Types, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Acne is a common skin condition where the pores of your skin clog. Pore blockages produce blackheads, whiteheads and other types of pimples. Pimples are pus-filled, sometimes painful, bumps on your skin.  Types of acne: Fungal acne  (pityrosporum folliculitis) : Fungal acne occurs when yeast builds up in your hair follicles. These can be itchy and inflamed. Cystic acne : Cystic acne causes deep, pus-filled pimples and nodules. These can cause scars. Hormonal acne : Hormonal acne affects adults who have an overproduction of sebum that clogs their pores. Nodular acne : Nodular acne is a severe form of acne that causes pimples on the surface of your skin, and tender, nodular lumps under your skin.     What causes acne? Clogged hair follicles or pores cause acne. Your hair follicles are small tubes that hold a strand of your hair. There are several glands that empty into your hair follicles. When too much material is inside your hair follicle,...