Acne & You

Although often though of as a teenage blight, acne can affect people of almost any age and is often aggravated by times of hormonal change.

Acne is not caused by:

• being dirty or not washing
• eating too many greasy foods
• eating too much chocolate

Acne can be linked to:

• hormone production in the body (so it can be worse if you have hormonal problems such as polycystic ovary syndrome)
• some types of bacteria often found on the skin
• some medicines