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| + | == Acne: Words to Know == | ||
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| + | ; '''Androgen:''' | ||
| + | : A male sex hormone found in both males and females. | ||
| + | ; '''Anti-androgen:''' | ||
| + | : A drug that slows down the production of androgens. | ||
| + | ; '''Antibiotic:''' | ||
| + | : A drug that kills bacteria. | ||
| + | ; '''Comedo:''' | ||
| + | : A hard plug that develops in the pores of the skin composed of sebum and dead skin cells. The mildest form of acne. | ||
| + | ; '''Comedolytic:''' | ||
| + | : Drugs that break up comedos and open clogged pores. | ||
| + | ; '''Isotretinoin:''' | ||
| + | : A drug that decreases sebum production and dries up acne pimples. | ||
| + | ; '''Sebum:''' | ||
| + | : An oily material produced by sebaceous glands that keeps the skin moist. | ||
| + | ; '''Tretinoin:''' | ||
| + | : A drug that increases the rate at which skin cells are formed and die.</div> | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 18 February 2007
Acne: Words to Know
- Androgen:
- A male sex hormone found in both males and females.
- Anti-androgen:
- A drug that slows down the production of androgens.
- Antibiotic:
- A drug that kills bacteria.
- Comedo:
- A hard plug that develops in the pores of the skin composed of sebum and dead skin cells. The mildest form of acne.
- Comedolytic:
- Drugs that break up comedos and open clogged pores.
- Isotretinoin:
- A drug that decreases sebum production and dries up acne pimples.
- Sebum:
- An oily material produced by sebaceous glands that keeps the skin moist.
- Tretinoin:
- A drug that increases the rate at which skin cells are formed and die.
