What is acne? It is caused by blockages in hair follicles which forms the oil or ‘sebum’ that creates the blackhead or whitehead most commonly associated with acne. It affects over 80 per cent of all teenagers.

What is the most common cause of acne? The precise causes of acne are not known but various factors are involved including genetics, puberty, hormonal activity, stress, a buildup of oil in the skin, bacteria in the pores and various other causes.

Is There A Simple Acne Cure That Works? Simple question, simple answer – “No”. The fact is dermatologists and others do not know exactly what causes acne in the first place. There are internal conditions that cause acne. A very useful discussion about acne cures is contained in

How many different forms of acne are there? There are many forms of acne ranging from mild to severe.  The common, mild forms are the “whiteheads” and “blackheads”, while the more severe acne is acne vulgaris, which comprises acne cysts and nodules, which can lead to disfigurement.  Rosacea is another form of acne – of which you can read more here.

The most severe acne is acne conglobata and acne fulminans, which mainly affect young men.

What is the most common age to get acne? The most common form of acne is the whitehead and blackhead acne, also the common pustules and papules.

How important is my diet for acne? Very. Although diet by itself will not normally cause acene, it can have a signficant affect upon its development and ultimate cure. Poor diet will certainly worsen or contribute to many forms of acne.

Does stress cause acne? Probably, but its by no means certain.  However the fact remains that a good acne-fighting regime is going to deal with any stress issues in terms of acne anyway.

What is the best acne treatment? There is no ‘best’ acne treatment, as shown in the now popular, however various medications and other processes will be best for different individuals depending upon their skin type and the type of acne they suffer from.

Is there a complete acne cure? There is no, single acne ‘cure’ with a very wide variety of pharmaceutical and natural remedies in existence.  However there are a large number of natural treatments that can be highly effective, without the need to take pharmaceutical products that often have side effects.  This resource provides a highly useful guide toward natural acne treatments.

Can the sun help acne? No, it can make it look like your curing your acne, but all that’s really happening is that you’re looking ‘healthier’ and the darker skin tones are making the acne less visible.  It’s still there and – what’s worse – the sun is drying and damaging your skin as well.  Having said all of that, the sun does provide vitamin D, which is good for the skin, and exposure to it is not in itself bad and obviously is largely unavoidable anyway.

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