Contents Series Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Guide to Health Literacy xv Common Misconceptions about Acne xxiii Questions and Answers 1 The Basics 3 1. What is acne? Are there different types? 3 2. How common is acne? 5 3. Is acne contagious? 6 4. How does acne affect the skin? 8 5. Where does acne appear? 10 6. What is the spectrum of acne severity? 12 7. Why does acne tend to happen in adolescence? 14 8. Does acne also occur outside of adolescence? 15 9. How does acne differ in skin of color? 17 10. What is the difference between acne and rosacea? 19 11. What other conditions can mimic acne? 21
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