18 min

Pimples, spots and pleuks: The who, why and what (to do‪)‬ What's That Rash?

    • Medicine

Although it’s often thought of as an adolescent affliction, acne can affect people well into adulthood.

But some people seem to be immune to pimples. Why?

Norman and Tegan investigate why some people are more prone to pimples than others, and what you might be able to do about it.

Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to thatrash@abc.net.au. We'd love to hear from you!

Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report

References:
Racial Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Perceptions and Behaviors, and Psychosocial Impact of Adult Female Acne
The association between stress and acne among female medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Seasonal aggravation of acne in summers and the effect of temperature and humidity in a study in a tropical setting
Enjoyment of watching pimple popping videos: An fMRI investigation

Although it’s often thought of as an adolescent affliction, acne can affect people well into adulthood.

But some people seem to be immune to pimples. Why?

Norman and Tegan investigate why some people are more prone to pimples than others, and what you might be able to do about it.

Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to thatrash@abc.net.au. We'd love to hear from you!

Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report

References:
Racial Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Perceptions and Behaviors, and Psychosocial Impact of Adult Female Acne
The association between stress and acne among female medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Seasonal aggravation of acne in summers and the effect of temperature and humidity in a study in a tropical setting
Enjoyment of watching pimple popping videos: An fMRI investigation

18 min

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