Acne occurs when the pores on your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria. The cause of acne varies from using pore-clogging products, to stress, to diet, to hormones, to simple bad luck with your genes.

The secret to winning the battle against acne is having the right regimen for your skin. Products that are too strong can be irritating and drying, causing your skin to overproduce oil, which leads to more acne. Picking the wrong active ingredients may have no effect. Using the right regimen for your acne type and skin tolerance can effectively clear acne while keeping your skin healthy and balanced.