Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit. It affects most adolescents at some point and is most prevalent between the ages 13–18. It tends to improve for most sufferers by their mid-twenties. In a minority of people (3% of men and 12% of women), acne may persist well into adulthood.
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