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Updated 22 April 2004, 16.32
Acne
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Acne comes from the Greek word Acme, meaning?
  A: Prime of life
  B: Proof of life
  C: Time of life
What has been scientifically proven to trigger spots?
  A: Unhealthy food
  B: Stress
  C: Sun
Tiny hair follicles on the skin produce an oily substance called sebum. This comes from which gland?
  A: Sebaceous
  B: Thyroid
  C: Salivary
What are caused when too much sebum is produced?
  A: Boils
  B: Bumps
  C: Blackheads
What causes a whitehead to develop and become inflammed?
  A: Dirt
  B: Sweat
  C: Bacteria
Which oil is good for spots because it contains antiseptic?
  A: Tea tree
  B: Tea leaf
  C: Tea cake
What should you not do to your spots?
  A: Squeeze them
  B: Conceal them
  C: Reveal them
How many glasses of water should you drink a day to help your skin look healthy?
  A: 4
  B: 8
  C: 16


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