Incidence of Acne
Here are some interesting facts and statistics about the incidence of acne:
- Acne life: 6-14 years and longer
- Adolescents: 85% develop mild acne (zits); 15% develop clinical acne ranging from mild to severe
- Infantile acne: rare
- Race: Black Americans < Whites; White Americans > Japanese, Swiss
| Females | Males |
| Earlier than males | Peak between 16-19 years |
| Some as young as 8-9 years | 35% affected |
| Peak between 14-17 years | 1% at age 40 |
| 40% of females affected | |
| Common > 30 years (Acne Tarda) | |
| 5% affected at age 40 |
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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