Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to Elective surgery: urgent surgery, Emergency Surgery. SURGERY, med. jur. That part of the healing art which relates to external diseases; their treatment; and, specially, to the manual operations adopted for their cure. 2.
Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is common in teenagers and young adults. It is not serious, but it can cause scars. No one knows exactly what causes acne. Hormone changes, such as those during the teenage years and pregnancy, probably play a role.
Checkup on Health. It is estimated that 85 percent of teens get acne, usually starting at age 11 for girls and a couple years later for boys. Donât let acne ruin those important teenage years. By Philina Lamb, M.D.hose who donât develop acne as a teenager are in a lucky minority. It is estimated that 85 percent of teens get acne, usually starting at age 11 for girls and a couple years later for boys.