Millions of people suffer from acne at some point in their lives, in one form or another, and to varying degrees. Acne can happen as a teenager, or it might hit you as an adult – one thing is certain – no matter when it happens, it can be devastating.

Without getting highly technical (since you want to get rid of them, not get to know them better), here are the 3 most common causes of acne:

Hormones – Fluctuating hormones is of the primary causes of acne in teenagers (boys and girls), pregnant women or menstruating women all the way through menopause. So you can see, this includes many people.

Overactive Sebaceous Glands – Very common during puberty, it happens as your skin cells are changing, causing clogged pores.

Bacteria – Builds up quickly when pores/follicles are clogged, causing inflammation around that area, which produces the pimple.

There are many misconceptions regarding acne, but the truth is that it is not yet fully known why some people develop acne while others do not. Theories revolve around genetics, diet, environmental factors, you name it. We will cover the myths and misconceptions in a future page – right now, let’s focus on the solutions!