Body AcneBody Acne Is More Common Than You Think
About half of people who have facial acne also have body acne. People simply do not notice it as much because clothes hide it from...
September 15,2018
DietCaloric Intake and Acne
Increased calories might increase skin oil production, and thus make acne worse. Is this why most "acne diets" tend to work in the short term when "bad" foods are eliminated and calories end up getting reduced? Perhaps.
November 30,2018
HormonesHormones and Acne - Testosterone and Estrogen
An increase in androgens (male hormones present in both males and females) is necessary for acne development. This is why acne develops at puberty in both girls and boys.
September 03,2018
Emotional/PsychologicalAcne Dysmorphia
Acne dysmorphia is a rare but debilitating mental illness, linked to body dysmorphic disorder, and similar in psychiatric terms to Anorexia Nervosa. People with acne dysmorphia feel obsessed with skin imperfections and often damage their skin through picking.
August 31,2018
Adult AcneAdult Acne
Adult acne affects 25% of adult men and 50% of adult women at some point. On this page, adult acne versus adult onset acne is...
October 02,2018
Body AcneBack and Body Acne
About half of people with facial acne have body acne. It occurs most often on the back, chest, and the back of the neck. Treatment is similar to treatment for facial acne, but since the skin of the body is tougher, it can usually handle a more aggressive treatment regimen.
September 15,2018
Body AcneNeck Acne
The skin on the back of the neck is thicker than facial skin. Acne in this area is treated similarly to acne on the face, but the tougher skin on the back of the neck can normally handle more aggressive treatment.
September 15,2018
Body AcneScalp Acne
Greasy hair products can contribute to acne on the scalp. Avoid these products if you experience scalp acne. Treatment can include benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and some people claim good results with dandruff shampoo.
August 31,2018
What Is AcneWhat Causes Acne?
There are many potential causes of acne, including hormones, diet, vitamin deficiency, stress, evolutionary biology, and inflammation, amongst others. Science still does not know exactly,...
September 10,2018
About AcneAcne Myths
Myths abound when it comes to acne. This page dispels all of the major myths and presents the facts.
October 25,2018
