Acne Skin Disease Impact

Acne is not contagious, life threatening or physically disabling - so receives scant medical priority.

But acne causes genuine discomfort and suffering - both physical and mental - sometimes quite severe.

Sadly, many victims experience missed opportunities from loss of confidence stemming from Acne.

Acne skin disease is surrounded in myth, misunderstanding and ignorance -  leaving many acne victims feeling unworthy and embarrassed.

Acne outbreaks should always be treated promptly both to reduce discomfort and to mitigate scarring. Early treatment can often influence the severity of acne outbreaks, which is important to limit permanent scar damage and related psychological distress.

Acne treatment is usually straightforward and several alternatives are available depending on severity of the outbreak. Unfortunately, some treatments for severe acne have side effects and are consequently available only on prescription under medical supervision.

The root causes and triggers of acne skin disease are primarily hormonal but the associated dynamics of body chemistry are very complex and still not fully explained despite recent advances. Common factors include hormonal changes and imbalances, and a relationship with stress has been demonstated recently in reputable academic reasearch. However, it seems likely that stress is more of an aggravating factor than a direct cause.