What Do You Know About Acne? Acne is the most common skin disease in the U.S. Test your knowledge of acne by taking this quiz. 1. What part of the skin does acne affect? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Glands at the base of hair follicles make oil. The oil travels up the hair shaft. Oil trapped inside follicles causes acne. A. EpidermisB. EndodermisC. Hair folliclesD. Hair shaft 2. Where does acne most often show up? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Acne often shows up on the face and chest. It can also appear on the back and buttocks. A. FaceB. BackC. ShouldersD. All of the above 3. Which of these causes acne? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Hormones, your genes, greasy makeup, and certain medicines are more likely to cause skin blemishes. Pimples are not caused by dirty skin, or by eating pizza or chocolate. Stress does not cause acne. But stress can make acne worse. A bacteria called P. acnes may also play a role. A. Not keeping skin cleanB. Not eating a healthy dietC. Not getting exerciseD. None of the above 4. Which of these things makes it more likely that blackheads will form? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Dead skin cells are shed quickly inside the follicles during the teen years. The dead cells mix with oil in the glands and block follicles. This causes blackheads or pimples. A. BacteriaB. ChocolateC. Clogged folliclesD. Dirty skin 5. Which of these hormones triggers acne in teens? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is During adolescence androgens cause the oil glands at the base of follicles to get larger. The glands also make more sebum. Glands affected by the hormone are more likely to develop acne. A. Androgens B. Estrogen C. Endorphin D. Norepinephrine 6. Acne can be treated with which of these? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Dermatologists have several goals in treating acne: Heal the existing acne Stop new acne from forming Stop scarring Ease the stress and embarrassment that acne can cause A. Skin cleansersB. Oral antibioticsC. Oral vitamin A medicinesD. All of the above 7. Some cosmetics and skin products can make acne worse. What kind of cosmetic is least likely to do so? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is You should make sure all of your makeup is oil-free. This includes everything from eye shadow to hair care products. Choose products that are labeled noncomedogenic or that say they will not clog pores. A. Oil-free (noncomedogenic)B. Lip products with moisturizersC. Gel hair productsD. None of the above 8. How does being in the sun affect acne? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is When your skin is exposed to the sun, it can become dry and irritated. This can trigger your skin to make more oil. Sun exposure also raises the risk for acne scaring. Many acne treatments also make the skin vulnerable to UV damage. Don't spend a long time in the sun. When you do have to be in the sun, use sunscreen that is oil-free. A. Clears up pimples B. Boosts the amount of oil your skin makes C. Makes scars less visible D. All of the above Your score was: