1) What is acne?

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2) Why do boys experience acne later in their teenage years than girls?
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3) What is sebum?
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4) Name the hormones responsible for the overproduction of sebum during adolescence.
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5) What is a blackhead?
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6) What is a whitehead?
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7) Write down four factors that can affect acne:

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8) Why is it important to try NOT to squeeze a pimple?
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9) Write down five FALSE STATEMENTS about acne.

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