What causes acne?

When puberty begins, young people begin to experience a wide variety of developmental physical, physiological and emotional changes. The obvious physical changes include beard and muscle development in young males, and young females, with the onset of menses, also start to develop breasts and wider hips. In addition, the normal progressions toward adulthood produce rapid hormone changes frequently causing mood swings and the often embarrassing side effect of Acne Vulgaris.
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If your acne can no longer be controlled simply by using the over-the-counter acne medications, then it is best to visit a dermatologist. The dermatologist will probably give you a prescription for acne medication.

Prescription acne medications can come in two forms; namely, topical and systemic. Topical prescription acne medications work well for people who have mild to severe acne problems, while systemic prescription acne medications work wonders for people who are suffering from moderate...
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