Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). There are several factors that can cause acne, from family/genetic history, hormonal activity, inflammation, stress, accumulation of dead skin cells, bacteria in the pores, and several medication or chemical compounds.
The most common acne is caused by hormonal activity such as the ones during adolescence, pregnancy, menopause, and some other disorders, while the rest is caused by some certain skin condition. In general, some acne treatmentand healthy clean skin is what it needs to prevent and cure acne. For the more severe cases, some consultation with skin experts might be needed for better acne treatment.