Myths About Acne And The Truth About Acne
Welcome to Acne Myths, Etc.! If you’ve been traveling acne’s rough road, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After all the disappointment you’ve undoubtedly experienced, you’ve finally found a site committed to telling the truth about acne.
Tanning clears up skin.
Fact: Although a tan may temporarily mask acne, the sun can make the skin dry and irritated, leading to more breakouts in the future. In fact, there’s no link between sun exposure and acne prevention, but the sun’s rays can cause premature aging and skin cancer. Always protect your skin by choosing a sunscreen of at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 that says noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic on the label, which means it won’t clog pores.
Eating fried foods or chocolate can cause acne.
Fact: Nope - that candy bar you had last night or that slice of pizza at last week’s sleepover isn’t responsible for the pimple that showed up on your face today. What you eat isn’t the cause of acne, but that doesn’t mean you should pig out on food that isn’t very nutritious.
Acne is caused by stress. The ordinary stress of day-to-day living is not an important factor in acne. Severe stress that needs medical attention is sometimes treated with drugs that can cause acne as a side effect. If you think you may have acne related to a drug prescribed for stress or depression, you should consult your physician.
Repeated face washing will get rid of acne.
FACT: If you have oily skin and/or acne, you should wash your face no more than two times a day. Over-washing can dry out the skin, prompting the oil glands to work harder.
Picking or squeezing a pimple safely is the best way to get rid of it quickly.
There is no “safe” way to pick or squeeze a pimple. In fact, your attempts can damage the structures under your skin and cause the pimple to become inflamed or to leave a permanent scar. Although it is very tempting to pick at your pimples, you are better off in the long run continuing your acne therapy and letting your pimples heal on their own.
Acne is just a cosmetic condition.
Yes, acne does affect the way people look — it’s not a serious threat to a person’s physical health. But it can also affect the way you feel about yourself and the world around you, causing low self-esteem and even depression. And after it’s gone, acne can leave permanent physical and emotional scars. Don’t let anyone discourage you from seeking treatment because your acne’s just “a little problem.”
You must let acne run its course
Fact: Acne can be treated and you can have healthy skin. With all the acne products available today there is absolutely no reason to endure acne or to allow untreated acne to result in scars. If you are frustrated with the acne treatments you’ve tried, talk with a dermatologist to help you find the right therapy and get you on track for clear skin.
You must let acne run its course
Fact: Acne can be treated and you can have healthy skin. With all the acne products available today there is absolutely no reason to endure acne or to allow untreated acne to result in scars. If you are frustrated with the acne treatments you’ve tried, talk with a dermatologist to help you find the right therapy and get you on track for clear skin.
