Acne

 Facts and Myths

Facts

Acne is a skin disease that occurs mainly in adolescence, 85% of cases are teenagers but the acne often persists during the adulthood.

Acne affects a large proportion of the population at some point in their lives but there is no way to calculate how long it will take to disappear completely.

Acne is mainly caused by the body's response to large amounts of hormones (testosterone) androgens, in common bacteria and allergies to various foods.

The most common form of acne is "Acne Vulgaris" which means "common acne", most people suffer from this type of acne.

The face and upper neck are affected more often, but the back, the chest and shoulders are also influenced.

Despite the permanent scars acne affects more psychology and self-respect and according to a survey cause depression and can cause suicide attempts.

Myths

Acne is not caused by dirt. The common belief that a black pimple is dirt that has been trapped in the skin is completely unrealistic. In fact it is not dirt but keratin.

Common myths say that masturbation causes acne and that acne disappears when the person has sexual contact or total abstinence. 

In fact no research has supported this myth.