Exploring Weather's Influence on Skin and Effective Acne Treatments

Although it’s often thought of as an adolescent affliction, acne can affect people well into adulthood.

But some people seem to be immune to pimples. Why?

Norman and Tegan investigate why some people are more prone to pimples than others, and what you might be able to do about it.

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References:

• Racial Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Perceptions and Behaviors, and Psychosocial Impact of Adult Female Acne
• The association between stress and acne among female medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Seasonal aggravation of acne in summers and the effect of temperature and humidity in a study in a tropical setting
• Enjoyment of watching pimple popping videos: An fMRI investigation