Why is acne considered unattractive?

[Anonymous]

Acne is caused by testosterone, and women love men with features that demonstrate high levels of testosterone (i.e. defined jaw, chiseled facial features, thick eye brow, thick arm).

So what makes acne unattractive but other testosterone-related features attractive?

P.S. Other than aesthetic reasons, because they are purely subjective and personal.

[ninjakicker123]

Acne can also be very diet related. I cut out oils from my diet and started working out and my skin cleared up completely. But yes it is also very hormone related. Its not caused from testosterone but an imbalance, usually during puberty and unfortunately later in life, its considered "unattractive" in men because it could mean you are still evening out hormonally and therefore not fully grown or just have a slight imbalance in testosterone which can actually affect your sperm count and therefore reproductive viability. Men and women alike both need a balance of estrogen and testosterone to function perfectly and often imbalances or variation can cause eruptions on the skin and sensitivity to the bacteria on the skin.

[cipher42]

The short answer is evolution. Acne is not just a sign of testosterone, and even men with lower levels of testosterone get it. However, it can be a sign of poor health, eating poorly, and low hygiene. Women would obviously prefer a healthy mate, and as acne is seen as a sign of poor health, it would of course be unattractive. So, it's simply a matter of instinct, as we are biologically attracted to mates that appear healthier and therefore more likely to bear healthier offspring.

[pickledxtofu]

Acne isn't caused by just testosterone. It could be bad hygiene or poor diet. But either way, excess testosterone resulting in acne= bad genes.

[RedThread]

Hmm I've never had acne but that doesn't mean I don't have testosterone. I've always had problems with dry skin even during my teen years so does that mean I'm less manly than you? Rubbish.

I spend at least 15-30 minutes on skincare each day to keep it moisturized. I'm sure there's something you can do to prevent acne as well.

[Shpongolia]

It's also caused by clogged pores, poor hygiene, and bad diets. Testosterone and manliness is the last thing that crosses a girl's mind when she thinks of acne.

[Asker]

Not necessarily. I've seen very hygienic people suffer from acne for years.

The things you have listed are merely some factors that may aggravate the issue, but not they are not the root of it. For example, have you seen a baby with severe acne? In Africa, they have millions of babies that have no access to water therefore they cannot wash their faces. However, none of them suffer from pimples. Hormones and genetics play the biggest role in acne formation.

So why are they unattractive?

[Shpongolia]

I get that sometimes people still suffer from acne regardless how clean they are. It's a crappy hand that life dealt them, and it sucks. I just told you why acne is unattractive: because people associate it with poor lifestyle habits and skin care. People always judge books by their covers. I'm sorry you don't like my answer, but it's one of the major errors of human attribution,.

[JuggaletteBabe223]

I don't find it unattractive, I don't mind it. My boyfriend has kind of bad acne, I just ignore it.

[sammy_31]

Thank proactive for making us think you don't look really pretty with acne lol

[MarkTwain]

A Dermatologist told me, acne is a problem not caused by diets, nutrition or lack of water. Its just heredity. Also confirmed by a nutritionist. But I can even say acne is unattractive because it is.

[Anonymous]

Because it's not pretty. It doesn't look pretty. Do you think it does? I'm guessing you have acne

[Asker]

You are the missing the point here, genius.

Maybe you should think.

[05Jueey]

I don't know. Try honey on your skin every day! It's amazing how clear and soft my skin is now

[Anonymous]

Because it is an infection and indicates poor health.

[Anonymous]

Because acne isn't permannet

[Anonymous]

It's so nasty, I can't take it.

[Anonymous]

Because it looks horrible

[Kellyht01]

Wrong