Its amazing to try and understand why nearly 100% of people between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, will get some form of acne; whether it be a light case or in a severe form. And this is regardless of race or ethnicity. It makes you wonder what it truly hard wired into our DNA as humans
According to detailed scientific research nearly 40% of those cases are severe enough that a patient will require a physician or dermatologist to review treatment options before irreversible damage to the skin occurs, which includes deep pitting of the skin and often life long disfiguring scarring.
Typical Acne outbreaks usually lasts anywhere from five to ten years, and often nearly clear up entirely on there own in a persons twenties.
Acne once was thought to affect men and women equally but recent acne research has proven to be very inconclusive on this point.
In many recent cases acne can affect a person as late as their thirties, beyond ones mid thirties acne is thought to be quite rare, but there have been more and more cases coming forward.
It is unknown what effect the North American Diet and the incredibly high number of chemicals and additives that have been engineered into our food source do in relation to acne outbreaks.
Acne has a tremendous direct and indirect effect on the economies of nations aswell. Americans spend typically more than a hundred million dollars a year, on over the counter acne medication, creams and remedies.
According to scientific acne research those many that develop acne between the ages 12 and 17 are going through puberty.
Hormonal changes are certainly factors that affect acne, for teenage girls, it also seems acne outbreaks often occur during or just before a monthly menstrual cycle.
The trillion-dollar question as to why people get acne literally has no conclusive answer to date, even after billions of research dollars have been spent currently the best answer so far is a chemical and or hormonal imbalance in both men and women is to blame.
Recent Acne research has shown with precision however that vast majority acne flare ups among women will occur during the menstruation cycle and often pregnancy.
However, women have proven naturally more effective at getting rid of the acne than men.
While it can be assumed this is a result of women treating the acne; compared to most male teens and men do no treat acne as often.
Skin care is often overlooked by most straight men.
Women also wear make up with acne fighting properties and often times acne can be simply covered up.
Research continues on the War On Acne.
Determining why acne occurs, and what causes acne is thought to be right around the scientific corner.