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.
Drugs can also cause adult acne. Acne can break out after some women stop birth control pills or if they take pills containing only progestin and not estrogen. This is because the sudden hormonal imbalance leads to a rebound production of high amounts of androgens.rugs can also cause adult acne. Acne can break out after some women stop birth control pills or if they take pills containing only progestin and not estrogen. This is because the sudden hormonal imbalance leads to a rebound production of high amounts of androgens.