Acne
Disease Information
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What are the symptoms of acne?
Acne can occur anywhere on the body but most often appears in areas where there is a high concentration of sebaceous glands, located in the middle layer of skin, including the following:
- face
- chest
- upper back
- shoulders
- neck
Although each adolescent may experience different acne symptoms, these are the most common signs:
- blackheads
- whiteheads
- pus-filled lesions that may be painful
- nodules (solid, raised bumps)
