Safe, effective treatments are out there, but sometimes it can be a little tricky working out what's going to work for you. So why not get the real experts to help?

All About Acne is written by a team of leading Australian health and medical professionals from around the country - dermatologists as well as a cosmetic medicine practitioner, a GP, pharmacist and obstetrician / gynaecologist - who have all volunteered their time to this resource. Together, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest, balanced news on acne.

Our feature stories on the home page will explore various issues that impact on acne such as skin care and lifestyle. You can check out what the team has to say on some hot acne issues like diet or adult acne, via the Video Gallery and you can also interact with us through our social media channels.

Acne can be successfully managed. The information on our site has been developed to give you a good start.

Scars




	Early, effective treatment of moderate to severe acne can prevent scarring. Anyone with scarring should see a GP who may then refer you to a dermatologist or cosmetic medicine practitioner.
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Treatments




	Any acne treatment may take up to eight weeks to have a noticeable effect. With hundreds of products to choose from start by speaking to a pharmacist, GP or dermatologist for their advice.
	More about treatments

Types of Acne




	A GP or dermatologist can usually tell what type of acne you have by simply observing the number, type and depth of the acne spots. Acne is graded as mild, moderate or severe and adult acne also exists.
	More about acne types

Causes




	Acne happens when the oil glands (pores) in the skin become blocked. Hormones make the oil glands produce more oil (sebum) and if a pore is blocked, a build-up occurs to create a pimple.
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02 May 2013

Australia’s famous coastal lifestyle may put teenagers at higher risk of developing acne.

19 Apr 2013

Young people with acne may be contributing to their skin condition by not following their doctors’ advice.

11 Apr 2013

Smoking has many damaging effects on the body and its effect on skin condition is just one. Research has shown smokers are more likely to have acne than non smokers. Premature ageing of the skin - wrinkles, sagging and an uneven complexion – is also associated with smoking.

05 Mar 2013

Just as there’s good and bad bacteria in the stomach, research is now indicating that good or bad bacteria on the skin may influence likelihood of developing acne.

01 Mar 2013

New research has found no association between isotretinoin and the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).