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Can you get acne from someone who has acne? like if you touch something that someone with acne touched can you get acne from that?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Acne is not spread from person to person. No risk, no worries.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/20/2023

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Acne is not transmitted by touching other peoples skin. Skin infections like boils and staff infection and cellulitis are transmitted by touching other peoples skin

Dr Amico Sr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/21/2023

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