Teenage spots, or acne, are one of the most common and unpleasant skin conditions afflicting adolescents; left untreated it can develop into a chronic skin pathology, leave scars, or even cause serious psychological problems and depression. Many people still wave the problem off, believing the myths that spots aren't an illness and that they'll disappear on their own as soon as the teenage years are over. The statistics say otherwise: in Lithuania nearly 339,000 young people suffer from the symptoms acne causes, and for many of them the condition has continued since adolescence. In the Baltic states more than 700,000 young people suffer from problems caused by acne. By the age of 21, around 80–90% of people have had this condition. “Of course, there is a small chance that the acne will lessen or disappear completely without a trace, but most often, unfortunately, it leaves an unpleasant ‘legacy’ – scars.

The condition can be very painful, and if not treated in time it can alter the skin's pigmentation and leave scars that are hard to treat.”

Genetic factors are no less important – if one of the parents had spots in their youth, there is a likelihood that their children will also develop acne in adolescence.

“Unfortunately, young people often don't dare to turn to specialists in time and choose what they think is the easier way to deal with the condition – hiding spots under their hair or a layer of make-up, or squeezing them themselves. The situation is often made worse by parents, who put these troubles down to puberty and pay no attention to the changes in their teenagers' appearance. The condition is common, so it's very important not to be afraid to turn to specialists in time.”