Acne is a source of misery for many . As many as 80 % of people aged 11 to 30 suffer from it , according to theNHS .

But a curative could be on the visible horizon , if trials of a new vaccinum prove to be successful .

Scientists at the University of California , San Diego , have been shape on a solution to end the condition , which is most ordinarily experienced during puberty , but is increasingly common among grownup .

Eric C. Huang , the undertaking ’s lead researcher ,   toldAllure magazine : " Acne is have , in part , by P. acnes bacteria that are with you your whole life — and we could n’t produce a vaccinum for the bacteria because , in some way , P. acnes are expert for you . "

" But we found an antibody to a toxic protein that   P. acnes   bacterium secrete on skin — the protein is associated with the kindling that run to acne . "

In other words , the vaccinum is an effort to block the acne - induce effect of the bacteria , without kill the bacterium themselves ,   according toAllure .

The vaccine has been screen on tegument biopsy collected from acne patients , and early results have been promising .

The next stage will be for researchers to trial the vaccine on patients .

" The first form of those trials , which could take one to two long time , will be underway soon,“Huang enjoin .

Breakouts are most commonly linked to hormone variety , some of which cause grease - secreting secretor to overproduce oil colour . But doctors are yet to identify the accurate causa of the skin disease .

The NHS count on about 5 % of cleaning lady and 1 % of Isle of Man have acne over the long time of 25 , with cases of acne among adults , particularly women , thought to be on the rise ,   according toThe Telegraph .

It report that a study last year institute a 200 % rise in the number of adults seek specializer acne treatment . It also found that women were five times more likely than human to be touch by belated - aliveness acne , due to hormone - linked case , such as period , pregnancy and contraceptive method methods .

speak to The Telegraph , Dr Stefanie Williams , medical theater director of Eudelo ( European Dermatology London ) , called the increase in adult acne " an epidemic . "

" We have so many sufferers [ in this country ] , " she say . " It is important to acknowledge that it is a skin disease . It is not normal and not a right of passage . "

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