Acne with environmental causes

Acne may also be due to (or aggravated by) contact with a large variety of comedogenic substances. For example, the airborne grease in a fast food restaurant can be comedogenic, as can motor oil, which someone may be exposed to regularly at a job.

In fact, anything that can irritate acne-prone areas of the skin may make acne worse, including rubbing and friction from clothing, hair, sporting equipment and so on. Your dermatologist can best identify and treat these types of acne.

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