What is Acne?

Acne is the most common skin disease during adolescence and early adulthood. Acne peaks in females between the ages of 14 and 17 and in males between the ages of 16 and 19. Males are affected more severely with acne than females. Eighty-five percent of high school students will have some acne. Ten percent of those with adolescent acne will continue to suffer from it into their 20’s and 30’s and later and termed "adult acne" and will continue due to stress, fatigue and too many acidic foods / drinks and not enough alkaline foods and drinks which can cause increased production of hormones by the adrenal gland with increased levels of androgens and thus more adult acne.