As weโll cover below, a combination of various circumstances may be the true cause of acne. Please take note that no medical professional has provided any of the information on this page, and that you should consult your own medical professionals before making any decisions about your health. This material should not be used in place of professional medical advice; rather, it provides an overview of the research on acne for educational reasons.
To debunk any further myths, letโs examine some other widely held notions regarding acne, such stress. Does acne really spread with more stress? Not precisely. It is true that stress on its own can, in the end, have very little or no effect. Although stress boosts the bodyโs production of a hormone called cortisol, which in turn causes your sebaceous glands to generate more sebum oil that might clog pores, stress cannot directly cause acne, but it can affect recurrences of acne.
