Acne is a disease of the oil glands (sebaceous glands) and occurs where these glands are the
largest and most active (face, back, shoulders, and chest). It often begins at puberty but it may
begin after the teenage years. All teenagers have some acne. One in three needs to take medicine
for it. There is no magic age when acne clears up. Sometimes it can go on into the thirties or
forties or longer. With good treatment tailored to your precise type of acne, we can achieve
excellent control of the problem, but we cannot cure acne.