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acne

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A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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I spent most of my life locked in my bedroom, miserable about my raging acne. Moon Unit Zappa

I've been blessed, acne never knocked on my door. I think I look pretty darn good. Deborah Norville

I had acne late, in college. My skin used to be really flawless. Went to college, became a vegetarian, ate a lot of cheese - big mistake. Here I am trying to be healthy and I'm eating grilled cheese sandwiches and French fries every day, having mad eruptions all over my face. Wesley Snipes

The word 'geek' today does not mean what it used to mean. A geek isn't the skinny kid with a pocket protector and acne. There can be computer geeks, video game geeks, car geeks, military geeks, and sports geeks. Being a geek just means that you're passionate about something. Olivia Munn

You're lucky you had that when you were 20. I sure didn't. I was overweight, and I had acne. Carly Simon

The first time I was given money to shop for myself, I was 13 and staying with my godmother in New York. I went to Clinique and bought the three-step acne programme and felt so grown-up. Trinny Woodall

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