»	Acne
»	What is acne?
	»	Increased sebum production
	»	Follicular plugging
	»	Increased bacterial activity and resulting inflammation
	»	Acne conglobata and acne fulminans
	»	Scarring
		»	Treatment for scarring
»	Who gets acne and distribution
	»	Impact of genetics
	»	Infantile acne
	»	Acne in middle age
»	Treatments
	»	General guidance on using treatment
	»	Topical treatments
	»	Topical retinoids
	»	Benzoyl peroxide
	»	Azelaic acid
	»	Nicotinamide
	»	Topical antibiotics
	»	Moderate acne
		»	Oral antibiotics
		»	Hormonal therapies
	»	Severe acne
		»	Isotretinoin
		»	Side effects
		»	Monitoring
		»	Relapse
		»	Supporting patients who are taking isotretinoin
	»	Newer treatments with less evidence
		»	Photodynamic therapy
»	Psychological impact
»	Conclusion
»	References

Who gets acne and distribution

As mentioned earlier, the majority of teenagers will experience acne to some degree. There are, however, other age groups who can also develop acne.