Do other primates get acne?

Acne is largely a disease specific to humans. Yes, felines do get acne and some other primates can get acne when fed different diets in captivity, but none of these species suffers as commonly or severely from acne as humans do. read more

Acne is largely a disease specific to humans. Yes, felines do get acne and some other primates can get acne when fed different diets in captivity, but none of these species suffers as commonly or severely from acne as humans do. In the western world, acne is extremely common; an estimated 40-50 million Americans suffer from acne [1]. read more

Cordain L, Lindeberg S, Hurtado M, Hill K, Eaton SB, Brand-Miller J. Acne vulgaris: A disease of western civilization. read more