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== 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.</div>