acne

A sebaceous gland disease characterized by areas of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, greasy skin, and possibly scarring.

Medications that may treat it

adapalene benzoyl peroxide clindamycin clomocycline demeclocycline desogestrel erythromycin hexachlorophene isotretinoin minocycline norethindrone oxytetracycline

Also known as: Acne varioliformis; acne vulgaris; frontalis acne