Regardless of race, ethnicity, caste or creed, about 100% of people in the age group of 12 to 17 have at least an occasional breakout of whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Mostly, pimples are treated with over-the-counter or non-prescription ointments or medicines, some cases, it is more serious than that. In more than 40% of adolescents, this acne breakout is serious enough to require medical treatment from a dermatologist.

Acne starts occurring by the age of 10 to 13 and lasts up to ten years. It mostly stops by early or mid twenties, but in a few cases, it persists. In some cases, it has been observed that people get acne for the first time as adults.

Young men and women are equally likely to get acne. But there are subtle differences. While young men are more likely to have more serious and persistent forms of acne (nodule etc), they are hesitant to visit a dermatologist. On the contrary, women visit them at the drop of a hat. They generally have acne because of usage of cosmetics that don’t suit their skin type and due to hormonal changes in their menstrual cycle.

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