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Can you get acne if you touch someone who has acne?

Q: can you get acne if you touch someone who has acne?

: No, acne is not a contagious disease, check cdc.gov for transmissible diseases and ways of transmission.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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No, acne is not a contagious disease, check cdc.gov for transmissible diseases and ways of transmission.

Answered 5/21/2023

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A member asked:

Can you get acne if you touch someone who has acne?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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