Palo Alto Medical Foundation

  • Teen Home
  • About Us
  • PAMF Home
  • Ask the Expert
  • General Health
  • Tobacco, Drugs & Alcohol
  • Emotions & Life
  • Sexual Health & Experience

General Health

  • Skin Care & Grooming
    • Acne
      • What Makes Acne Worse?
      • How to Treat Acne

Acne

  • Decrease Font Size
  • Increase Font Size
  • Send to a Friend
  • Share
    • Share / Blog
    • Digg This
    • del.icio.us
    • Newsvine
    • Facebook
    • Reddit
    • Furl It
    • !Y My Web
    • Google
  • Print

What makes it worse?

Acne can be aggravated by many things.

  • Pinching pimples or scrubbing skin

  • Things that rub on the skin (headbands, hats, etc.)

  • Certain cosmetics, creams or hair products containing oil

  • Some medications, including birth control pills with higher doses of progesterone

  • Hormones during puberty
    • For girls, increased hormones just before menstrual periods
    • For boys, increased levels of testosterone
  • Emotional stress and nervous tension.

The Myth: What Does Not Lead to Acne

Contrary to popular opinion, the following things do not lead to acne.

  • Greasy foods (such as french fries)

  • Chocolate
Teen washing face
More information on acne prevention

Last Reviewed: October 2004
  • For Parents
  • Contact PAMF
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map

© 2008 Palo Alto Medical Foundation. All rights reserved.