Acne, the complexion problem of young adults, must be faced by most young men and women. It affects per­sonality development as well as physical appearance. De­pending on the individual concerned, it can be the cause of considerable unhappiness. In many instances, acne has had an important bearing on the lives of young people. This has been true not only while they had it, but also in later years.

The need for an authoritative account of the facts sur­rounding this most common of all skin disturbances is a great and long standing one. The cause of acne and the treatment of acne, as known to the leaders of our medi­cal profession today, comprise a subject that should be understood by every young man and young woman as well as by his or her parents.

Briefly, that is the purpose of this book — to explain these facts, to tell in a simple and helpful manner what can be done to meet the problem of acne. As a problem it is indeed a complicated one, affecting young people in different ways, and frequently for different reasons. There is no one course of action that should be followed by all who suffer from acne. There are, however, certain well-established facts about acne that should be known. “With this knowledge and with intelligent action, a great deal can be done to lessen the consequences of this com­mon condition.