Acne Myths and Facts
Busting Common Acne Misconceptions Acne is a skin condition caused by 3 components within the skin – the oil-producing sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and dead skin cells. Acne is when the hair follicles get blocked with excessive oil and dead cells, leading to the formation of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and even pus-filled red bumps (infected). …