Acne Facts

Acne is a condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. These sebaceous glands surround each hair follicle and produce sebum, an oily substance, to lubricate the hair. Acne usually appears on the face, back and chest. We list the causes of Acne.

Acne can be aggravated by sunlight, stress, allergies, alcohol, spicy foods and extremes in temperatures.

Retinoids at first dry and exfoliate the skin to minimize acne symptoms, but over time they may destroy the skin and cause severe disfigurement: "a flaming red, scaling, papule-covered face". AHA, BHA, and Accutane are examples of retinoids.

The use of antibiotics eventually leads to the development of resistant bacteria.)

Stress aggravates acne and rosacea.

Cigarette smoking aggravates acne and rosacea.

Alcohol provokes acne-related facial flushing (redness) because it dehydrates the body.