An excited mother of a teenage boy with severe acne furiously reports to the nurse, "I've told him a thousand times he should bathe more often! I've kept after him about all that junk food he eats.I jump on him when I see him squeezing his zits.I tried to get him to scrub his face three times a day!" Which statement indicates the most likely cause of the boy's acne?

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Acne is primarily caused by hormonal changes and genetic factors, not by poor hygiene or diet. However, squeezing or picking at acne lesions can cause inflammation, infection, and scarring, making the condition worse.

An Excited Mother of a Teenage Boy with Severe Acne