occupational acne

occupational acne

[‚ä·kyə′pā·shən·əl ′ak·nē]
(medicine)
Acne acquired from regular exposure to acnegenic materials in certain industries; disappears when the cause is removed.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Occupational acne is caused by exposures to chemicals in the workplace, including cutting oils used in the tool and dye industry or, in the case of chloracne, chlorine.
Topical Tretinoin Takes Time to Dry Adult Acne
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