{"id":5542,"date":"2023-11-03T15:07:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=5542"},"modified":"2025-03-15T04:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T04:10:30","slug":"acne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/medical-dermatology\/acne\/","title":{"rendered":"ACNE\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1987889295\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1790280484\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-24953820\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            ACNE\u00a0          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<p>Atopic dermatitis is the predominant form of eczema, which is a skin condition characterized by persistent itching and the development of red patches, typically found on the face, arms, and legs. Although it primarily affects children, it is important to note that it also impacts a significant number of adults, with an estimated 18 million individuals affected.<\/p>\n<p>The hallmark of atopic dermatitis is its cyclical nature, wherein the rashes tend to flare up, subside, and then reappear periodically. This pattern of flare-ups and remissions can vary in frequency and severity among individuals. During flare-ups, the affected skin may become intensely itchy, leading to scratching, which can further exacerbate the condition.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-213462773\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-213462773 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-213462773 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-5545.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5545.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5545.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5545.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-5545  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-before.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-5545 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-5941.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5941.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5941.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5941.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-5941  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-before-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-5941 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-45113460\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-45113460 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-45113460 {\n    padding-top: 50px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>The primary cause of acne is the overproduction of sebum, an oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin. When sebum combines with dead skin cells and bacteria, it can clog hair follicles and lead to the formation of acne lesions. Hormonal changes, particularly during puberty, play a significant role in acne development, as they stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more oil.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1790280484 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-132331684\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-398195409\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">TYPES<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-398195409 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-398195409 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-327795310\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-327795310 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-327795310 {\n    padding-top: 72px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-597547249\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1527803082\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Papules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Papules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are small, red, and raised bumps on the skin. They occur when the walls of the hair follicles become inflamed due to bacteria and other factors. Papules can be tender to the touch.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1527803082 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-100807371\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/nodules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Nodules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nodules are larger, solid, painful bumps beneath the skin&#8217;s surface. They develop deep within the skin and can be quite tender. Nodules often take longer to heal and may leave scars.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-100807371 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-69331387\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-69331387 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-69331387 {\n    padding-top: 70px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-650183633\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-214668393\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/postules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Pustules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Similar to papules, pustules are also inflamed and appear as small bumps on the skin. However, they contain pus, which gives them a white or yellowish\u00a0 ppearance at the center.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-214668393 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-269817006\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/cysts.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Cysts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cysts are the most severe form of acne and are large, pus-filled, painful lesions that are deeply embedded in the skin. They can cause significant inflammation and may lead to scarring.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-269817006 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-440154583\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-440154583 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-440154583 {\n    padding-top: 70px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1745331976\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-647593691\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/comedones.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Comedones<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are non-inflammatory acne lesions and can be open (blackheads) or closed (whiteheads). Blackheads occur when the pore is open, and the trapped sebum\u00a0 nd dead skin cells oxidize, giving them a dark appearance. Whiteheads, on the\u00a0 ther hand, form when the pore is closed, causing the trapped sebum and dead skin\u00a0 cells to remain beneath the skin&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-647593691 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-109160887\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-109160887 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-109160887 {\n    padding-top: 80px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2090625197\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1039414999\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-541126266\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5565\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-541126266 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\n  margin: 0px 0px -58px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1654555476\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Acne can have a negative impact on an individual&#8217;s self-esteem and emotional well-being, particularly when it is severe or persistent.<\/p>\n<p>While it commonly affects teenagers during puberty, acne can also affect adults of all ages.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1654555476 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 34px 39px 0px 0px;\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px -55px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2090625197 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 245px;\n  background-color: rgb(254, 239, 238);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-290893732\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-767907258\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-767907258 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1557029523\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1557029523 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1557029523 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-262421162\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1285712758\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Topical medications<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are applied directly to the skin and include over-the-counter products with ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or sulfur. Prescription-strength topical medications may contain retinoids, antibiotics, or a combination of ingredients to help reduce acne-causing bacteria, unclog pores, and control inflammation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1285712758 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1457013045\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Combination therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some individuals may benefit from a combination of topical and oral medications to effectively manage acne. This approach targets multiple causes of acne, such as bacteria, inflammation, and excessive oil production.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1457013045 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1635544314\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1635544314 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1635544314 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1769916350\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1220702612\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Oral medications<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In cases of moderate to severe acne, oral medications may be prescribed. Antibiotics, such as tetracycline or erythromycin, can help reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Oral contraceptives or anti-androgen medications may be recommended for females with hormonal acne. Isotretinoin, a powerful medication derived from vitamin A, is reserved for severe and resistant cases of acne.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1220702612 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-518536038\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1937417437\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Procedures and therapies<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1937417437 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 22px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1937417437 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-139784005\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-139784005 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1330940398\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1908486161\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-44127981\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Chemical peels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These exfoliate the skin and unclog pores, reducing acne breakouts. Microdermabrasion: This procedure uses a handheld device to gently remove the outer layer of dead skin cells, improving the appearance of acne scars and reducing the risk of clogged pores.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nLight therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certain types of light therapy, such as blue light or red light, can help kill acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nCortisone injections<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Inflamed acne cysts or nodules can be injected with a diluted corticosteroid to quickly reduce inflammation and promote healing.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nExtraction<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dermatologists can perform a manual extraction to remove certain types of acne lesions, such as blackheads or whiteheads.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-44127981 {\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1908486161 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1299276240\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Laser treatments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Laser acne treatment targets and treats acne-prone skin using specific wavelengths of light. The lasers deliver concentrated energy to affected areas, reducing inflammation, killing acne-causing bacteria, and shrinking sebaceous glands (Aviclear) that produce excess oil.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #fafafa;\">As the skin absorbs the laser energy,<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the skin absorbs the laser energy, it penetrates deep into the layers where acne develops. This process stimulates collagen production, rejuvenates the skin, and improves texture while minimizing acne scars.<\/p>\n<p>Fractional laser treatment creates microscopic columns of thermal damage, triggering the growth of new, healthy skin cells and remodeling collagen.<\/p>\n<p>Pulsed dye lasers focus on blood vessels, reducing redness and inflammation linked to acne breakouts.<\/p>\n<p>Aviclear directly targets and shrinks sebaceous glands, offering a long-term acne solution. A complete treatment requires three sessions to achieve maximum effectiveness.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1299276240 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-7444441\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-171024611\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-171024611 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-171024611 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1303433223\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1303433223 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1303433223 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1209653299\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1169947258\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>When it comes to treating acne, it&#8217;s important to adopt a comprehensive approach that includes both lifestyle<br \/>\nchanges and targeted skincare practices. Here are some recommendations for treating acne:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-474735205\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-474735205 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-474735205 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1889602713\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-194314495\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Cleanse your face <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">twice a day<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1685849337\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1685849337 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 100%; color: #ffffff;\">twice a day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use a gentle, acne-specific cleanser to keep your skin clear. Avoid harsh scrubbing\u2014it can worsen irritation. Opt for cleansers with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to unclog pores and fight acne-causing bacteria.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-194314495 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-886075869\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"52\" height=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Maintain a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">healthy diet<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 100%; color: #fafafa;\">healthy diet<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1827026730\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1827026730 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>While there is no direct evidence linking diet to acne, some studies suggest that certain foods, such as high-glycemic-index foods and dairy products, may exacerbate acne in some individua<a href=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/contact\/\">l<\/a>s. It can be helpful to experiment with your diet and identify any triggers that worsen your acne<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dermatologyofsouthflorida.com\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-886075869 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1630702003\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1630702003 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1630702003 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-814168788\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1109543440\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1057159379\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1057159379 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1109543440 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1258565917\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1507713050\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1507713050 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1258565917 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1487405989\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-582076809\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"47\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Avoid touching<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 95%;\">your face<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 95%; color: #fafafa;\">your face<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-609291117\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-609291117 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Keep your hands away from your face to prevent transferring bacteria and oils from your hands onto your skin. Picking or popping acne lesions can lead to inflammation and scarring.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-582076809 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-92209337\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px%;\">Manage <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 105%;\">stress<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1740538679\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1740538679 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Stress can contribute to hormonal imbalances, which can trigger acne breakouts. Engage in stress-reducing activities like exercise, meditation, or hobbies that help you relax.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-92209337 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-47844375\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2139213386\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-289518425\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-289518425 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2139213386 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1424818246\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1139370642\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1139370642 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1424818246 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1831193145\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1831193145 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1831193145 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-723409781\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-892012987\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Use non-comedogenic <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">products<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-995877678\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-995877678 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Choose skincare and cosmetic products labeled as &#8220;non-comedogenic&#8221; or &#8220;oil-free.&#8221; These products are less likely to clog your pores and contribute to acne breakouts.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-892012987 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-6620903\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"45\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Over-the-counter <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">treatments<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1989858030\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1989858030 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Consider using over-the-counter acne treatments containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. These ingredients can help reduce inflammation and unclog pores. Start with lower concentrations to avoid excessive dryness or irritation, and gradually increase if needed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-6620903 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-537807299\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1247741204\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1398907799\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1398907799 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1247741204 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-376372422\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-102265394\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-102265394 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-376372422 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-993289155\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-993289155 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-993289155 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-306291575\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-726772510\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"53\" height=\"44\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne7.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Moisturize <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 105%;\">appropriately<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-678788741\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-678788741 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Even if you have oily skin, it&#8217;s essential to use a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated. 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