acne vulgaris
Noun
Meaning
the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
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acne
ringworm
skin
leprosy
dermatitis
scabies
herpes
lichen
eczema
itch
shingles
hives
impetigo
prickly heat
pimples
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“Acne vulgaris is the No. 1 reason why people visit a dermatology, but there haven’t been any new treatments in 30 years, and there is a 90% relapse when classic treatments such as benzoyl peroxide are stopped,” he noted.