This paper claims that acne is not only a physically scarring
condition, but a mentally scarring one as well. The paper contends
that, in the medical profession, there is an unfortunate tendency to minimize acne's medical importance. The paper seeks to change that by demonstrating the need for the
treatment of acne. An overview of acne as a medical
condition is presented. Following this, a literature review is given on the effects of acne that go beyond the purely superficial. From this information, the paper concludes that acne is a more complex condition than cosmetic, and as such, the millions of sufferers deserve to receive treatment for their physical and their mental health as well.