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Pimples and acne cause the face to become oily

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REFUTED

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Pimples and acne do not cause the face to become oily; rather, excess oil production (sebum) is a primary factor that contributes to the development of acne.

Evidence against · 2

Association of Myo-Inositol and Microlipodispersed Magnesium in Androgen-Dependent Dermatological Diseases: A Retrospective Study.

2025 · cited by 1

States that increased sebum production is one of the underlying etiological factors contributing to acne, rather than acne causing the oiliness.

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Hormonal acne therapies in pediatrics.

2026 · cited by 0

Identifies increased sebum production as a core pathogenetic factor that leads to acne, inverting the direction of causality.

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first checked02 Aug 2026

judged → REFUTED · 1202 Aug 2026

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