Yes, there is a type of acne that is induced by sports participation. It is called acne mechanica, and it is caused by heat, pressure, occlusion of the skin and repetitive frictional rubbing.

Chocolates, fatty foods, refined sugars and starches have all been wrongfully accused for being acne-causing agents. Although there is still a lot of controversy, it is now generally believed that the diet plays…

Here is a list of factors which could affect your acne.

Factors that affect acne: Medication; Premenstrual flare; Sweating; UV Radiation; Stress; Occupation; Cosmetics
Myths: Exercise; Hygiene; Time; Diet

Certain steps and factors are necessary in the development of a pimple.

It all starts with a genetic predisposition and the ability to convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone in the sebaceous gland due…

It is a myth that acne clears up faster when blackheads or whiteheads are squeezed. In fact, squeezing comedones is far more likely to damage the skin than it is to make…

Modern science has finally caught up with what women have been saying for ages: Acne rises and falls with the menstrual cycle.

A new study found that the skin breakouts can follow the same…

Acne is acne right? Wrong. Even though you couldn’t care less about what type of acne you have and all you want is a new face or a really long fringe to hide your…

Fifteen minutes of laser light can control acne for up to three months, a new British study says.

Dermatologists at Hammersmith College of Medicine used a pulsed-dye laser, a standard piece of equipment in…

A British scientist says he has developed a gel that effectively treats acne with no unpleasant or dangerous side effects.

According to the BBC, Professor Keith Holland of the University of Leeds…

Even though most parents realise acne affects their teenagers’ self-esteem, few take their children to a doctor to have the condition treated.

So says a survey done for the American Counseling Association…

There are some potent anti-acne treatments that should not be used by pregnant women, or women planning to become pregnant. They can be used together with effective birth control precautions, but if this…

Acne is the most common skin problem that presents to the dermatologist in:

 
• Adolescents and  
• Young men and  
• Young women, from their twenties…

Most people are familiar with the unpleasant visible effects of acne, but what about the equally or even more unpleasant invisible effects?

Acne not just skin deep
The American Academy of Dermatology…

European scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a bacterial species involved in many cases of acne, and they’re already working on potential new treatments based on that achievement.

“We have identified this…

Summer offers many pleasures for teenagers - beaches, cruising, outdoor music concerts and skateboarding.

Hot weather can make acne worse
However, hot, humid conditions in summer can also be a bummer, because it…

Most people see acne as a necessary evil that will disappear along with the other scourges of adolescence. And for many people this does indeed happen. “But for…

You thought that when you hit your 20’s it would be the end of your acne woes. Right? Unfortunately for many women this is not the case. As the female body goes into and…

Your skin: amazing stuff. Tough, yet sensitive, permeable, yet waterproof. It’s flexible, yet strong, considering that it’s very thin. It houses millions of tiny units that regulate its fluid levels and temperature. It…

Millions of people suffer the ravages of acne scars long after adolescence has passed and the acne condition has faded.

But the scars can become much less noticeable through certain treatments, according…

Here are some interesting facts and statistics about the incidence of acne:

 
• Acne life: 6-14 years and longer  
• Adolescents: 85% develop mild acne (zits); 15% develop clinical acne ranging…

A new study finds that acne folklore is right: Stress does make the zits pop out.

It’s a small study, with just 22 acne sufferers, but it shows the condition gets worse…

A type of laser treatment has been hailed as the biggest step forward in acne treatment for 30 years by an expert who tested it on patients in a small study. The pilot…