Personalized advice

Take this quick questionnaire for instant personalized advice


Many factors can aggravate acne. Take 5 minutes to honestly and carefully answer the below questions. You will receive instant personalized advice on how you can best keep your acne under complete control. Note: We save no data from your responses.

  • What is your sex?

  • How old are you?

  • What type of acne do you have?

  • Are you pregnant?

  • What trimester?

  • Have you recently given birth?

  • When did you deliver your last child?

  • Approximately how long until your next menstruation?

  • Do you have a stressful event coming up?

  • Do you use cosmetics?

  • Do you use steam/sauna rooms; take very long, hot showers; or steam your face on a regular basis?

  • How much do you touch your skin?

  • Do you work in close proximity to a deep fryer?

  • Are you on any prescriptions?

  • Is your climate hot & humid at least part of the year?

  • Have you recently increased your caloric intake or ended a low calorie diet?

  • Are you currently on birth control medication?

  • Have you recently gone off birth control medication?

  • Do red/dark marks from previous acne tend to linger on your skin?

  • What is the maximum number of times a day that you wash your face?

  • Are you taking steroids--prescription or otherwise?

  • Is your acne localized in one area, for example, just on one side of your face?

  • Do you have acne on your body (back, chest, shoulders, neck)?

  • How much do you pick at your skin?

  • Do you get enough sleep at night on a regular basis?

  • Do you regularly swim?

  • Has your body been overworked (run ragged) in the past month or so?

  • How much sun exposure do you get?

  • How stressed do you feel?

  • Do you wear a facemask or pads when playing a sport?

  • How often do you exercise?

Disclaimer: Information from this questionnaire should not replace necessary medical consultations with a qualified health professional to meet your individual health or medical needs, or those of your loved ones. The information provided at Acne.org is with the understanding that Acne.org is not engaged in rendering professional medical services or advice.