| 7 Acne Myths Exposed. | | | | make the oil glands produce more oils and block your |
| People are always willing to give you advice regarding | | | | pores creating pimples and blackheads. Not to |
| your acne. The problem is that most of the advice | | | | mention the risk of skin cancer and premature |
| they give are myths that they've picked up over the | | | | wrinkles. |
| years. | | | | 4.Sex causes acne. No, the hormonal changes your |
| However, skin experts are actually dismissing those | | | | body goes thru during puberty that lead to the |
| as nothing but myths. The best way to cope with | | | | maturation of your sexual features may cause acne. |
| your acne problem is to educate yourself and it is | | | | Sexual activity does not cause acne. |
| with this purpose that we decided to list here the | | | | 5.Drinking water will flush out acne. While drinking 6 to |
| common acne myths that people often encounter. | | | | 8 glasses of water a day is recommended for a |
| 1.You can outgrow your acne. This might be true in | | | | healthy body. Water alone will not cure acne. It will |
| some cases but at least 25% of teenagers who | | | | however, keep your skin healthy which will help in the |
| have acne carry it into their adult lives. And more and | | | | fight against acne. |
| more woman in their 20's to late 40's are reporting | | | | 6.Stressed out = breakouts. Very high levels of |
| having acne for the first time. It is much more | | | | stress may produces hormones that can cause acne. |
| sensible to treat your acne immediately to avoid | | | | But normal levels of stress we encounter everyday |
| emotional stress and permanent scarring. | | | | will not produce an outbreak. |
| 2.Bad eating habits causes pimples. The common | | | | 7.Poor hygiene causes acne. People believe that acne |
| myth is that chocolate, caffeine or oily foods will lead | | | | is caused by uncleanliness and they tend to |
| to or worsen an acne condition. In a large clinical | | | | over-wash or scrub their face. Over-washing and |
| research study no links were established between | | | | scrubbing too aggressively can damage the skin by |
| acne and food. However, some people feel that | | | | stripping it of natural lipides. The oil gland will then |
| certain food can cause an acne outbreak. If this is | | | | produce more oils causing acne outbreaks. Using |
| your case try avoiding these foods for 2 to 4 weeks | | | | alcohol to wash your face will produce the same |
| and monitor your acne. If your acne improves, do a | | | | results. Washing 2 times daily with a salicylic acid(2%) |
| test and try eating these foods to see if it will indeed | | | | based face wash will help treat your acne. |
| cause an outbreak. | | | | So the next time someone tells you one of those |
| 3.The sun will clear up acne. While tanning will dry up | | | | things, gracefully thank them for the advice and |
| existing acne and help cover blemishes. It does not | | | | correct them and share what you know. Remember, |
| prevent acne from resurfacing. The dry skin will | | | | knowledge is power. |