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How Pimples Form
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Pimples form when dead skin cells mix with excess oil (sebum). This mixture plugs the pore, causing swelling. Bacteria can grow in the mix and lead to infection and pus.
Last Updated:
February 3, 2011- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
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