Acne occurs when your follicles get blocked and swelling appears, which mostly happens during one's pre-teen or teen years. But these days even adults are found suffering from acne. It is also been observed that in the United States around 17 million people are suffering from acne problem. The rise in acne problem has made people conscious of its treatment, and if you too are looking for it, you must first understand the causes of zits.



Few hormones, which are responsible in turning a kid into an adult, cause acne and you would be surprised to know that males suffer from it more than the females. This is because, these hormones occur more in case of males. So, if you are a teenager, the wish to get rid of the acne must be pretty high on your list. For, the problem is quite natural at this age.

However, there could be other reasons that may be contributing to your problem. Make sure that any such reasons are not at work in your case so that you do not suffer more than you have to.

Acne flare-ups can be caused because of stress, which obviously does not cause zits for every individual. So, if you notice that after a period of stress your acne gets worse, you must try to reduce stress and live a more relaxed life.

Similarly, the link between diet and acne is also well known. Earlier doctors were of the belief that a person's diet has no relationship with the acne problem but gradually they have started believing that for few people, certain type of food is not good, like chocolate, cola drinks etc. In some cases they result in the formation of pimples. So, it is advisable that you keep a check on your diet and avoid foods that you do not respond to well.

Acne can also be caused due to excessive intake of coffee. It is, thus, better if you reduce your caffeine intake because it has been found responsible for acne no matter whether it is caffeinated or decaffeinated.

Smoking is another reason. According to a study in 2001, people who smoke are 62% more prone to acne problems in comparison to those who don't smoke. So, quit smoking now.

If even after giving up all these acne inducing factors, the problem persists and you find it difficult to cope with it, you might visit a doctor and seek his advice.