- 21. What's Happening to my Body?
- (Puberty)
- ... even if you wash your face every day, that you still get pimples. This is called acne, and it's normal during this time when your hormone levels are high. Almost all teens get acne at one time or another. ...
- 22. Uterine fibroids
- (Uterine fibroids)
- ... effects, such as weight gain, dysphoria (feeling depressed, anxious or uneasy), acne, headaches, unwanted hair growth and a deeper voice, make many women reluctant to take this drug. Other medications. Oral ...
- 23. Rashes and Skin Conditions
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- ... Milia and Baby Acne Many babies are born with milia — pearly white bumps on the nose, chin, or cheeks caused by skin flakes trapped near the surface of the skin. Baby acne, on the other hand, appears ...
- 24. Milia
- (Milia)
- ... mouth. These are known as Epstein pearls. Some babies also develop baby acne, often characterized by small red bumps and pustules on the cheeks, chin and forehead. When to see a doctor If you're concerned ...
- 25. First Month: Physical Appearance and Growth
- (3 Months)
- ... hair remains. This loss is not medically significant. The bare spots will be covered with new hair in a few months. Another normal development is baby acne—pimples that break out on the face, usually ...
- 26. Atrioventricular canal defect
- (Atrioventricular canal defect)
- ... during pregnancy. Taking some types of medications, such as the acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane), during pregnancy. Check with your doctor before taking any drugs while you're pregnant and even when ...
- 27. Breast pain
- (Breast pain)
- ... the risk of potentially severe androgenic side effects, such as acne, weight gain and voice changes, that limit its use. Tamoxifen, a prescription medication for breast cancer treatment and prevention, ...
- 28. Anorgasmia in women
- (Anorgasmia in women)
- ... Drug Administration for sexual dysfunction in women. Plus, it can cause negative side effects, including acne, excess body hair (hirsutism), and mood or personality changes. Testosterone seems most effective ...
- 29. Vasculitis
- (Vasculitis)
- ... and acne-like lesions on your skin. Buerger's disease. Also called thromboangiitis obliterans, this condition causes inflammation and clots in the blood vessels in your extremities. Signs and symptoms ...
- 30. Acne
- (Acne)
- Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne most commonly appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Acne can be distressing ...
- 31. Acanthosis nigricans
- (Acanthosis nigricans)
- ... Prescription creams to lighten the affected areas Antibacterial soaps or a topical antibiotic to reduce odor Oral acne medications Laser therapy to reduce the skin's thickness ...
