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Acne is a skin eruption due to inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
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A blackhead (comedo) is dirt blocking a pore that often causes acne.
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Goa Powder (Bahia powder, Brazil powder, ringworm powder, Araroba powder) is a powder obtained from the wood of the Araroba tree and used as a gastro-intestinal irritant producing large, watery stools and vomiting. It is also used in eczema, psoriasis, acne and other skin diseases. In India and South America it is used for treating ringworm.
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Pizzaface is slang for someone with bad spots, or acne.
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Zit is slang for a spot, pimple or boil on the skin (acne).
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