Top Acne Causes and Solutions

21 Reasons You're Breaking Out (and What to Do About It)

October 22, 2012

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It's in Your Genes

Did your dad have acne? Do your siblings? Lucky you, it just might run in the family. A 2002 British study suggests that 81 percent of acne can be attributed to genetic factors rather than environmental ones. File this one under "not your fault."

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by Annie Tomlin 5

It's in Your Genes

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5 Comments

Annie Tomlin 33 weeks

@Christina Perez Thanks! Means a lot coming from you, lady.

Christina Perez 33 weeks

Annie you rock

Sadhie 33 weeks

@Annie Tomlin Thanks, Annie!

Annie Tomlin 33 weeks

@Heather3219716 Thanks for the comment! Getting enough rest definitely helps. My skin doesn't always break out when I'm overly tired, but it looks dull at the very least. Hope this story helped!

Annie Tomlin 33 weeks

@Sadhie Wishing you luck! Definitely helps to go gentle on the skin. Like you, I kept bombarding my skin with products, but now I have a ridiculously simple regimen — and my skin is rarely angry. Good luck!