WHY
DO TEENS
HAVE
ACNE?
A simple and clear explanation
Our skin is covered with pores and hair follicles that contain oil glands.
Dead skin cells and sebum block the pores.
Bacteria, named, Cutibacterium acnes, become trapped there. They feed, reproduce, and cause inflammation.
As a result, our skin appears: blackheads...
...whiteheads...
...papules...
...and pustules
WHY TEENS?
People of all ages can have acne. But because of puberty, teens experience an increase in hormones called androgens.
It causes oil glands to become overactive and produce too much sebum: more sebum, more food for bacteria, more inflammations, and more acne.
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