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What can cause acne?

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Acne is caused by dead skin cells and excess oil blocking hair follicles or pores, and over time, blocked pores turn into whiteheads, blackheads, or a big fat spot.

Acne can be caused by bad diet (not always, but this could improve the condition, so make sure you eat lost of veggies!), being a teenager (like me) or just that you don't wash enough (to wash away the oils, which are waterproof)

To get your skin in better condition you should:

Eat better
get more sleep
Wash twice a day
shower every day (or every other day)
use an acne gel
Exfoliate to get rid of dead skin cells (blocked pores!)

This should help, but you should see a doctor really if you have acne, or spots like me.

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