Infectious Disease Specialist Questions Acne

Can pimples spread from one person to another?

I recently have noticed a lot of acne and pimples on my face. I read somewhere that acne is caused by a certain bacteria. So, I'm wondering, is it possible for acne to spread?

2 Answers

Thanks for your question. Acne is not contagious.
Yes, acne is very prone to spread to both contiguous and discontiguous areas of the skin.
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