Air Pollution, Cigarette Smoking, Diet, and Acne: Do Environmental and Habitual Factors Affect Acne?

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that is mostly seen in young adults. It has always been an enigma for physicians and patients if diet or environmental factors are responsible for developing acne. This article presents the relationship between air pollution, cigarette smoking, dietary factors and acne through the pathogenesis of acne.