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What can cause acne, in other words what causes it?
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Not lifestyle: Acne is a combination of poorly-understood genetics, male hormones that make the sebaceous glands undergo hyperplasia, a bacterium, and extra keratin on the skin. The key is that you know it is not a lifestyle or hygiene related problem, and diet and fitness have little impact. All acne can be managed today as a chronic disease.
Answered 1/12/2015
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