Diet? Hygiene? Genetics? Stress? The illusive cause of acne…which is it? First of all, there are many types of acne, many types of skin, many lifestyle differences between each of us and therefore many differeing causes of acne. Some people notice that breakouts are worse after eating a particular food. For some it’s fried food. [...]

An exact cause of every person’s acne problems is unknown. Many reasons exist for many cases and each of us battles our own issues on a very personal level. Despite endless research done to date not one thing has ever been isolated as the primary and common cause for acne. Keeping this in mind doctors [...]

I’d never heard this term when I ran across it this week so I had to do a double take and make sure it was a real skin condition! Acne Mechanica is real and it is caused by external mechanical forces such as constant pressure, constant or repeated friction, covered skin, and repetitive heat source [...]

Possibly one of the most annoying forms of acne, pomade acne, because it seems to come out of nowhere and without reason. But if you look closely and think about it, the cause is easy to determine. It’s your hair products bringing on the outbreaks. It’s common for teenagers and young adults to adopt new [...]

There are, of course, many possible causes for acne breakouts. People of all ages, lifestyles, and backgrounds can develop it, and the causes can be different for each. The first step to understanding what is causing your acne is knowing your skin type and how to care for it. If you have oily skin, you [...]