Acne is a disfiguring and embarrassing skin ailment which happens to numerous teenagers as well as to some adults. Acne could cause skin lesions and eruptions in many areas of your body but the condition is usually found in the facial area and on the upper part of the torso. A variety of factors in the body can evoke outbreaks of acne. Positioned in the subcutaneous fat layer under your skin are many sebaceous glands which secrete sebum oil that is used by the skin as a lubricant and to prevent drying. Your sebaceous glands can sometimes secrete excessive amount of sebum oil.