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Real-life stories
Charlotte: The worst thing for me was when my mom mentioned my zits in the morning; Julia: I was really desperate and tried out lots of lotions, creams and face peels more...
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Light-based therapy. Besides topical and oral medications, different types of light-based therapy can be used to treat acne. Generally speaking, there has not been enough good-quality research on these approaches. more...
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The human body
How does skin work? Even at its thickest point, our skin is only a few millimeters thick. But it is still our heaviest and largest organ, making up about one seventh of our body weight: Depending on your height and body mass, it weighs between 3.5 and 10 kilograms (7.5 and 22 pounds) and has a surface area of 1.5 to 2 square meters. more...
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Light-based treatment. Besides topical and oral medications, different types of light-based approaches can be used to treat acne. These treatments are usually only a good idea when used in combination with medication because they probably aren't as effective as the medication. more...
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Some people think that UV light improves acne, while others believe that it makes acne worse. There's no evidence that it has any benefits. But exposing your skin to sunlight or artificial UV rays for too long is known to damage your skin. Everyone should use sunscreen to protect their skin when it's sunny – including people who have acne. more...
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Research summaries
If girls and women who have acne use the birth control pill as a form of contraception, it may also have a positive effect on their complexion. Various types of pills can help reduce acne. There is not much difference between the different birth control pills. Acne is the most common skin condition in teenagers. Most boys and girls will have ... more...
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Overview
Acne is described as mild if there are only a few acne pimples, or none at all. Moderate acne: People who have moderate acne have noticeably more acne pimples. Inflamed pimples are called “papules” (small bumps) or “pustules” (filled with yellow pus). more...
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Real-life stories
My best friend really helped me through things too. We spent a lot of time together. She was very understanding and helped take my mind off my acne. We always talked about other stuff so that I didn't think of it at all and felt normal for a while. It was around that time I got to know men who didn't mind being with women who had acne. That was ... more...
