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2015-12-04 09:08:45
Do white heads and acne eventually go away after puberty? Is it necessary to take medicine for them? I have both but they aren't very severe. So i am really hoping that they fade away as time passes. I am 18 yrs old
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Acne is usually due to hormonal changes during puberty. It subsides with age. problem arises when it is infected or manipulated. In some people it gives bad scar.

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