Acne – 30 Minute Worksheet

When oil and dead skin clog the pores of the skin, (1) _______________ can develop. The term for a single blocked hair follicle which looks like a bump on the skin is a (2) _______________ ; the plural form is (3) _______________ . Most people refer to them as (4) _______________ or spots. Small openings in the skin called pores, allow sweat and (5) _______________ (oil) to reach the skin surface. If they are not able to reach the surface of the skin, small, red bumps called (6) _______________ develop near the surface of the skin.