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A chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands embedded in the skin.
Acne is the chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands, normally acquired in adolescence between the ages of 14 and 18, that usually resolves itself by the time the individual is 20-30 years old.
| Age of child | Weight | Liquid dose | Elixir | Chewable tablets |
| 80 milligrams of medication in 0.8 ml | 160 milligrams of medication in 5 ml | 80 milligrams of medication per tablet | ||
| 0-3 months | 6-11 lbs. (2.7-5 kg) | 0.4 ml | ||
| 4-11 months | 12-17 lbs. (5.5-7.7 kg) | 0.8 ml | % tsp. | 1 tablet |
| 12-23 months | 18-23 lbs. (8.2-10.5 kg) | 1.2 ml | ¾ tsp. | 1½ tablets |
| 2-3 years | 24-35 lbs. (10.9-15.9 kg) | 1.6 ml | 1 tsp. | 2 tablets |
| 4-5 years | 36-47 lbs. (16.3-21.4 kg) | 2.4 ml | 1% tsp. | 3 tablets |
| 6-8 years | 48-59 lbs. (21.8-26.8 kg) | 2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 4 tablets |
| 9-10 years | 60-71 lbs. (27.3-32.3 kg) | 2% tsp. | 2½ tsp. | 5 tablets |
| 11-12 years | 72-95 lbs. (32.7-43.2 kg) | 3 tsp. | 3 tsp. | 6 tablets |
Contrary to popular myth, acne is not caused or aggravated by eating...
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