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Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms.

Acne affects most teenagers but adults in their 20s - even into their 40s - can also get acne.

The mild acne can be upsetting and disfiguring, but when is severe, can lead to serious and permanent scarring and requires some treatment.Acne generally begins in teenage years and affects 15-20 percent of adolescents.

When hormones are released during puberty, they awaken the sebaceous glands.

These activated glands grow larger and start to secrete sebum or oil onto the skin surface.

When there is an excess of sebum, the area around a hair follicle and the pore can become blocked and can be infected by bacteria.

This infection causes inflammation, which is responsible for the redness and swelling of a spot.

Sometimes, as in s...

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Bangkok Post Post Today Student Weekly Contact Us Webmaster Advertising General news Friday February 17, 2006 Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE KWAO KRUA Herb listed in protection bid APINYA WIPATAYOTIN The Public Health Ministry has put the rare, renowned Thai medicinal herb kwao krua (pueraria mirifica) on its protected plants list in a move to protect it from bio-piracy.

Demand for kwao krua among multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies has been rising due to its ability to stimulate female hormone production and enlarge the breasts, relieve menopausal disorders and reduce wrinkles.

''The plant could become extinct without measures to preserve it,'' said Public Health Minister Phinij Jarusombat.

The protected herbs list comes under the ministerial regulation on Thai herb control, which takes effect on Aug 2.

Under the regulation, which aims to preserve rare...