If you've got acne-prone skin, getting rid of your acne is something you can have total control over. In fact, you may not realize just how much control you do have over the best treatment and remedy of your acne.

Some people assume they just have problem skin and there is nothing they can do. Chances are they have tried a variety of products on the market for it as well.

Acne is the term used for an infection of the skin. Acne most often presents itself around the teenage years when hormone changes cause puberty and skin oiliness. These oils are trapped in the pores of the face and develop into pimples or acne bumps within a week or two.

Adult acne can present itself for a variety of reasons. These may include hormonal changes, environmental changes, overly dry skin and overactive oil production of the facial skin.

Your skin is a thing of beauty. The silken feeling of moisturized skin is something no one can resist. The feeling comes from the proper care of the epidermis.

The epidermis is the outer most layer of skin. The skin is made up of many layers that are constantly cycling through the stages of life. When a skin cell is regenerated, the old cells are slowly pushed to the top of the skin.

Acne is a devastating disease affecting millions of teenagers and adults. It looks awful, it feels even worse and it hurts. You don't want it, you didn't ask for it and you try your hardest to get rid of it. So why do you still have it? Read on and find out...

There are many ideas and old wives tales on how you should treat acne but the truth is you simply need to know the facts about your skin and how it works.

If you think your acne is just due to dirty skin or too much chocolate, you couldn't be further from the truth...

The simple fact is acne only ever happens when
(a) Your pores block
AND
(b) Oil builds up

Chocolate categorically does not 'cause' this to happen. An imbalanced diet might make acne more likely but it isn't the 'cause' (great news if you are chocolate lover).