You have zits, your sibling(s) has zits, and your parents used to have zits (at least judging from that 10th grade yearbook shot). If acne seems to run down your family tree, it may not be a coincidence.
So, is acne genetic?
There’s no single gene that makes you more prone to acne breakouts, but research shows that genetics can impact your chances of having acne.
So, if one or both of the ‘rents were zit-prone, chances are you’ll also have breakouts.
Here’s what the science says on the link between your genetics and your zits.
You have zits, your sibling(s) has zits, and your parents used to have zits (at least judging from that 10th grade yearbook shot). If acne seems to run down your family tree, it may not be a coincidence.
So, is acne genetic?
There’s no single gene that makes you more prone to acne breakouts, but research shows that genetics can impact your chances of having acne.
So, if one or both of the ‘rents were zit-prone, chances are you’ll also have breakouts.
Here’s what the science says on the link between your genetics and your zits.