Are you suffering from acne? Have you found yourself asking why it had to be you, seeing that many of your friends don't suffer from the same problem?

If you have, then you might find some little relief in knowing that the question as to why they have to suffer acne is one that baffles many of the people who happen to fall into the way of this unfortunate - but rather common - condition. Going through the considerable amount of literature that has been written on this topic, we can identify some three probable reasons as to why you have acne.

1) One probable reason as to why you have acne is because you could be genetically predisposed to it. As it turns out, if your parents struggled with acne in their teens, then it is also likely that you would struggle with the same condition in your life. In other words, acne seems to be one of those conditions that 'run in families.' If this is the main cause of acne for you, then there is indeed very little you can do about it. If anything, it is likely that you own kids in turn could find themselves struggling with the same condition. The later fact is just a probability though, because what we inherit genetically are not the conditions themselves, but rather 'predispositions' to the conditions. Nonetheless, in your own case, there may be some consolation in knowing that when all is said and done, acne is not necessary something you are suffering from because of something else you have done (or not done). It could be because of a genetic predisposition you inherited.

2) Another probable reason as to why you may be having acne is because of use of the wrong skin care products. What we are talking about here are, for instance, skin care products that block the pores on the skin, trapping hair follicles inside. When these hair follicles are trapped inside the skin, what tends to happen is that they release the oil on them right there: inside the skin. This has in turn been known - through a mechanism that is still under study - to cause the type of acne that is characterized by blackheads and whiteheads.

3) Yet another probably reason as to why you may be having acne is stress. If you are undergoing really intense stress, your body may react by inducing hormonal changes that gradually cause acne. Worth noting is that the ordinary stresses of everyday are not likely to cause this. What we are talking about here is really intense stress: the sort that is intense enough to trigger hormonal changes. Also, it is not the stress, per se, that is causing the acne, in this case; but rather the hormonal changes it can trigger. This is a likely scenario if your case of acne can't be blamed on your genetic heritage or skin care products you have been using.