Teenage Acne- What Causes Spots?

Teenage acne is caused when the skin producing excessive amounts of oil that combine with dead skin cells and block the hair follicles resulting in an infection. Many people think that poor hygiene causes acne, this is a misconception, in fact acne is often aggrevated by overcleansing. Overcleansing the skin may damage it and spread the acne infection further. Read more on what causes spots.