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Acne 101

Who gets acne?
Multiple lifetime peaks
Puberty—85% of high school
Girls 14 to 17
Boys 16 to 19
Boys are 10X more likely to have severe acne
More physiological than “disease state”
10% population has peaks in 30s and 40s
Flares with hormonal changes—pregnancy, menopause

Acne myths
Washing the face keeps it clean to reduce flares
Acne should just be treated episodically
Milk does not affect acne
Medications do not make acne worse
Picking your zits is not a problem
Fatty foods like pizza and chocolate will make acne worse,
and increase serum free fatty acids