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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Acne rates in UK adolescents and young adults among highest in the world

young man with acne
About 14.65% of adolescents and young people were diagnosed with acne in the UK, according to the study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. Photograph: bluecinema/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The number of children and young people experiencing acne is increasing worldwide, according to a study that shows rates in the UK are among the highest globally.

Acne rates among adolescents and young adults have risen in nearly all countries since the 1990s, researchers found. The increase could be linked to lifestyle factors including diet, stress and obesity, wider exposure to air pollution, or more people coming forward for help, the team concluded.

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