There are many possible causes of acne that most people haven't heard of. For those who don't suffer acne and have no occurrences in the family, you are lucky to have clear skin, but you might find the information useful just in case you have friends that have acne.

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While growing up as a teenager, you may have expected acne to occur as a normal part of adolescence. If you only have a few pimples, then this is not such a big problem. However, if your acne is more severe, then this part of growing up becomes a real issue.

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When it comes to the perfect answer for 'what causes acne', some experts will just give a plain answer and it goes like - 'the exact cause of acne is not known'. Here are some common causes of acne.

This page was added on Friday, March 21st, 2008 at 3:16 pm to Acne Blog.

Human skin contains a number of structures called "pilosebaceous units" which consist of a sebaceous gland, a hair follicle and a hair. These are found on every area of the body excluding the top of the feet, lower lip, palms and soles of the feet. The sebaceous glands in these pilosebaceous units secrete a substance known as sebum, which is an oily type material.

This page was added on Friday, January 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm to Acne Blog.

Acne is a disorder that is caused by the sebaceous gland of the skin. This gland is more commonly known as the hair follicle. The skin is covered with these tiny openings. The only exceptions to this are the bottom of the feet, the palms of the hand, the top of the feet, and the lower part of the lips. The chest, upper part of the neck, and the face are the parts of the body with the most sebaceous glands on them. This is what causes acne to be more common in these areas

This page was added on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 12:49 pm to Acne Blog.

A breakout of acne is a red, irritating skin rash primarily affecting teenagers and young adults. In reality, an acne breakout can happen to anyone. Bacteria that normally live on the skin can also play a role in the development of acne. These bacteria produce substances that cause the redness and irritation.

This page was added on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 10:57 am to Acne Blog.