- Acne starts when fats and dead skin block pores around a hair follicle. If bacteria penetrate the pores, they cause the skin to swell and turn red with a white center. For most people, acne occurs during puberty. Due to hormone changes, the glands produce oil more during puberty. Eating chocolate and fatty foods does not cause acne. Yet, they can make it worse, mainly by eating fatty products that clog the pores of skin. Acne is transmittable among family members. If a parent has acute acne, other family members are at higher risk of infection.
When taking the right dose of cortisone inhaler, it hardly affects the child's growth. However, problems rise with asthmatic children affecting their nutrition and growth much more any medications.