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 　　The Science Of Acne

　　Acne: the scourge1 of adolescence2. Most people endure it at some point, and can’t wait to be rid of the combination of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples4, and pustules that comprise the skin condition that affects over 80% of teenagers and nearly 20% of adults.
　　What Is Acne?
　　Acne begins with the pores from which hair grows. These pores contain sebaceous glands5 that produce a type of oil that lubricates hair and skin. When the glands produce the right amount of oil, there’s usually no trouble.
　　But, when a pore gets clogged6 with too much oil and dead skin cells, problems arise. The onset7 of puberty in most kids involves the production of hormones8. These hormones cause the sebaceous glands to make excess oil. Too much oil clogs9 pores and attracts bacteria, which feed on the oil and begin to multiply. A clogged pore can only stand so much internal pressure before its walls break, allowing the oil and bacteria to seep10 under the surrounding skin. This gives rise to something every teen dreads11: a pimple3.
　　Acne Causes
　　Contrary to popular belief, eating foods such as pizza and chocolate does not cause or exacerbate12 acne. Whether or not a person will have acne as a teenager or adult is largely a matter of genetics: if your parents had it, there’s a good chance you will too.
　　Although there is no cure for acne, simple remedies to prevent a build-up of oil in pores, such as washing your face with soap and warm water and using oil-free cosmetics13, can help.

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1 scourge FD2zj     
n.灾难，祸害；v.蹂躏
参考例句：
  • Smallpox was once the scourge of the world.天花曾是世界的大患。
  • The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient.新老板来了以后，不称职的人就遭殃了。
2 adolescence CyXzY     
n.青春期，青少年
参考例句：
  • Adolescence is the process of going from childhood to maturity.青春期是从少年到成年的过渡期。
  • The film is about the trials and tribulations of adolescence.这部电影讲述了青春期的麻烦和苦恼。
3 pimple MAeyP     
n.丘疹，面泡，青春豆
参考例句：
  • His face was covered with pimples.他满脸粉刺。
  • This is also a way to prevent the pimple.这也是防止疙瘩的一个途径。
4 pimples f06a6536c7fcdeca679ac422007b5c89     
n.丘疹，粉刺，小脓疱( pimple的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • It gave me goose pimples just to think about it. 只是想到它我就起鸡皮疙瘩。
  • His face has now broken out in pimples. 他脸上突然起了丘疹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 glands 82573e247a54d4ca7619fbc1a5141d80     
n.腺( gland的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • a snake's poison glands 蛇的毒腺
  • the sebaceous glands in the skin 皮脂腺
6 clogged 0927b23da82f60cf3d3f2864c1fbc146     
（使）阻碍( clog的过去式和过去分词 )； 淤滞
参考例句：
  • The narrow streets were clogged with traffic. 狭窄的街道上交通堵塞。
  • The intake of gasoline was stopped by a clogged fuel line. 汽油的注入由于管道阻塞而停止了。
7 onset bICxF     
n.进攻，袭击，开始，突然开始
参考例句：
  • The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
  • Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。
8 hormones hormones     
n. 荷尔蒙，激素 名词hormone的复数形式
参考例句：
  • This hormone interacts closely with other hormones in the body. 这种荷尔蒙与体內其他荷尔蒙紧密地相互作用。
  • The adrenals produce a large per cent of a man's sex hormones. 肾上腺分泌人体的大部分性激素。
9 clogs 3cdbdaf38822ad20011f2482625f97fb     
木屐； 木底鞋，木屐( clog的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Clogs are part of the Netherlands national costume. 木屐是荷兰民族服装的一部分。
  • Clogs are part of the Dutch traditional costume. 木屐是荷兰传统装束的一部分。
10 seep rDSzK     
v.渗出，渗漏；n.渗漏，小泉，水（油）坑
参考例句：
  • My anger began to seep away.我的怒火开始消下去了。
  • If meteoric water does not evaporate or run overland,it may seep directly into the ground.如果雨水不从陆地蒸发和流走的话，就可能直接渗入地下。
11 dreads db0ee5f32d4e353c1c9df0c82a9c9c2f     
n.恐惧，畏惧( dread的名词复数 )；令人恐惧的事物v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • The little boy dreads going to bed in the dark. 这孩子不敢在黑暗中睡觉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • A burnt child dreads the fire. [谚]烧伤过的孩子怕火（惊弓之鸟，格外胆小）。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
12 exacerbate iiAzU     
v.恶化，增剧，激怒，使加剧
参考例句：
  • WMO says a warming climate can exacerbate air pollution.世界气象组织说，气候变暖可能会加剧空气污染。
  • In fact efforts will merely exacerbate the current problem.实际上努力只会加剧当前的问题。
13 cosmetics 5v8zdX     
n.化妆品
参考例句：
  • We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
  • Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

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