Some Acne facts

Acne facts
Acne afflicts mostly the younger lot between the ages of 12 and 24. However, people in forties and fifties too may continue to have this problem. Women tend to suffer from adult acne more than men because of the increasing hormone levels

Androgens (male sex hormones) increase in both boys and girls during puberty causing the sebaceous glands in the skin to enlarge and make more sebum resulting in pimples or acne.

Acne can be hereditary. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, starting or stopping birth control pills, certain drugs, all can cause acne. Greasy cosmetics too can be the culprits at times. Hard scrubbing of the skin, squeezing or picking blemishes can flare up the acne.